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How to get fromBilbao to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, night train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 32m
    €73–213

  2. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIT - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 20m
    €65–276

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    34h 1m
    €446–684

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar car
    34h 27m
    €351–515

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    38h 9m
    €245–385

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 12m
    €89–289

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BIO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 17m
    €78–281

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    40h 57m
    €304–430

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    42h 32m
    €169–311

Bilbao to Taormina by bus, train, and night train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,707.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Taormina via Bayonne and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 40h 57m.

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