There are 11 ways to get from Como to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
5h 43m€33–151Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
17h 22m€288–537Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
20h 57m€110–212Drive 1,259.9 km
- Drive from Como to Bilbaocar 1,259.9 km
13h 41m€200–289Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIN - BIO
8h 13m€107–261Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
7h 20m€128–318Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
7h 9m€88–329Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 5m€62–205Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
20h 11m€232–477Train, bus
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus
22h 33m€149–288Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
27h 33m€119–163
Como to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €30 - €160 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Como and Bilbao is 1022 km. The road distance is 1259.9 km.
The best way to get from Como to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 17h 22m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Como to Bilbao, including transfers.
Como to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Bilbao is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 20h 57m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 8h 13m, you could also train, which costs €230 - €480 and takes 20h 11m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Como to Bilbao Intermodal via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 20h 57m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a week.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Como to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Bilbao is 1260 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Como to Bilbao.
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