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How to get fromBilbao to Sicilyby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Sicily by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIO - PMO
    5h 25m
    €75–348

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    41h 6m
    €231–385

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    42h 51m
    €207–313

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Gironatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Bresciabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brescia to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    43h 20m
    €334–593

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIO - CTA
    6h 44m
    €86–216

  6. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EAS - PMO
    10h 1m
    €85–273

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 3h
    €268–393

  8. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 4h
    €371–538

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    29h
    €319–460

Bilbao to Sicily by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration41h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Sicily, Italy?

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Piazza Boiardo via Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 41h 6m.

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