There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Venice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BIO - VCE
5h 4m€39–165Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafanttrain Ave
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
22h 27m€254–584Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 25m€135–258Drive 1,498.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Venicecar 1,498.9 km
15h 44m€238–343Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
24h 31m€122–202
Bilbao to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Venice is to fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Venice is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Venice station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Venice. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Zaragoza-Delicias, Figueres Vilafant, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Bilbao and Venice is 1267 km. The road distance is 1498.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Venice without a car is to train which takes 22h 27m and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Bilbao to Venice, including transfers.
Bilbao to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Venice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Venice is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 22h 27m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 24h 25m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Venice, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Venezia S. Lucia via Zaragoza-Delicias, Figueres Vilafant, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
- €25–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bilbao to Venice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Venice is 1499 km. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Bilbao to Venice.
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