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How to get fromCatania to Bilbaoby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Bilbao by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CTA - BIO
    5h 30m
    €89–167

  2. Train, ferry via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    32h 29m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Bilbaocar car
    34h 26m
    €312–467

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    42h 44m
    €239–416

  5. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CTA - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 31m
    €97–294

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    41h 1m
    €251–458

  7. Bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Chambery Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus bus
    43h 50m
    €200–364

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,663.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Vueling Airlines, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Bilbao Intermodal via Aosta and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 42h 44m.

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