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How to get fromBologna to Bilbaoby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BLQ - BIO
    6h 38m
    €64–208

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    6h 58m
    €42–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    19h 15m
    €330–515

  4. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airportbus bus N482
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    24h 25m
    €136–200

  5. Drive  1,452.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Bilbaocar car 1,452.1 km
    13h 59m
    €238–343

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FLR - BIO
    5h 56m
    €93–266

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VCE - BIO
    6h 49m
    €43–180

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paduabus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    25h 55m
    €120–165

Bologna to Bilbao by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Milano Centrale, Modane, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 15m.

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