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

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

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FLR - BIO
    5h 14m
    €83–245

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VCE - BIO
    7h 31m
    €61–201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella 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
    20h 6m
    €341–533

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Toulousebus bus N718
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    20h 30m
    €127–195

  5. Drive  1,400 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Bilbaocar car 1,400 km
    13h 35m
    €229–331

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BLQ - BIO
    7h 20m
    €71–282

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    23h 6m
    €159–259

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Padovatrain train 8900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    25h 55m
    €136–191

Florence to Bilbao by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Milano Centrale, Modane, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 20h 6m.

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