There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Taormina by plane, train, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BIO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 39m€93–187Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VIT - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
9h 47m€88–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar
35h 42m€321–483Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
37h 31m€634–1,106Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taorminabus
38h 39mBus to Santander Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SDR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 39m€99–315Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EAS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 22m€118–291Fly Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BIO - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
11h 5m€94–262Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
37h 57m€253–461Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Latinatrain Ic
- Take the train from Latina to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
39h 11m€300–532Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
42h 32m€198–395
Bilbao to Taormina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €90 - €190 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 8h 39m and costs €90 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Taormina via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano P.Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 31m.
The distance between Bilbao and Taormina is 1722 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 37h 31m and costs €600 - €1200.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Bilbao to Taormina, including transfers.
Bilbao to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Taormina train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Taormina is to train which takes 37h 31m and costs €600 - €1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 39m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Taormina-Giardini via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 37h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Taormina via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 38h 39m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Latina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Latina to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Bilbao to Taormina train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Bilbao to Taormina train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3420+ hotels available in Taormina.





















































