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How to get fromBilbao to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Taormina by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), or night train

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

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    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 59m
    €93–206

  2. 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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    34h 1m
    €440–744

  3. 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
    35h 42m
    €322–485

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Salernotrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Salerno to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    39h 53m
    €568–1,019

  5. 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
    9h 31m
    €99–312

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

    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 54m
    €95–339

  7. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EAS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 56m
    €168–321

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    11h 23m
    €95–321

  9. 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 Taorminabus bus
    38h 39m
    €271–411

  10. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    41h 8m
    €226–372

  11. Bus via Chamonix

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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
    43h 47m
    €200–395

Bilbao to Taormina by train

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Duration39h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Taormina-Giardini via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Lingotto, and Salerno in around 39h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Taormina via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 38h 39m.

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