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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BLQ - BIO
    6h 50m
    €68–164

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    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 46m
    €53–209

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    20h 39m
    €242–403

  4. Bus

    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
    €131–226

  5. Drive 1,452.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Bilbaocar car 1,452.1 km
    13h 59m
    €231–333

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    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 54m
    €78–231

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BLQ - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 19m
    €66–207

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    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 56m
    €65–200

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane FLR - EAS
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 58m
    €123–315

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    25h 12m
    €123–185

Bologna to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Volotea fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 39m.

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