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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Taormina by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), or night train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao 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 52m
    €92–224

  2. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, 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 2m
    €69–307

  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 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 3m
    €445–694

  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
    35h 42m
    €327–482

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Macon Loche Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    36h 18m
    €438–721

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly, 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 39m
    €93–300

  7. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, 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 48m
    €87–339

  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 7m
    €298–429

  9. 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 9m
    €221–331

  10. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lione to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    44h 2m
    €157–282

Bilbao to Taormina by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration36h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Taormina-Giardini via Zaragoza-Delicias, Avignon Tgv, Macon Loche Tgv, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 36h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Taormina via Bayonne and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 40h 7m.

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