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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Taormina by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, 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
    9h 13m
    €93–225

  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
    10h 8m
    €90–338

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova Piazza Principe to Napolitrain train
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    35h 6m
    €322–602

  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
    €334–487

  5. 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
    €277–424

  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 45m
    €99–311

  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
    11h 10m
    €103–340

  8. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    35h 30m
    €297–562

  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 1m
    €226–357

  10. 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
    €176–347

Bilbao to Taormina by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

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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