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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Sicily by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIO - CTA
    6h 44m
    €71–206

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    39h 16m
    €241–370

  3. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    44h 1m
    €271–396

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bresciabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    44h 7m
    €335–581

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIO - PMO
    5h 34m
    €85–427

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SDR - PMO
    8h 57m
    €91–303

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VIT - PMO
    8h 30m
    €72–300

  8. 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

  9. 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
    €374–542

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    29h
    €320–461

Bilbao to Sicily by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration39h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,659 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Piazza Boiardo via Toulouse, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 39h 16m.

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