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

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FLR - BIO
    5h 14m
    €78–245

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

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    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
    €59–201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train Tgv
    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 24m
    €350–567

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus N718
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    21h 58m
    €138–208

  5. Drive  1,400 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Bilbaocar car 1,400 km
    13h 35m
    €228–329

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    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. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane FLR - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 21m
    €78–329

  8. 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
    €156–256

  9. 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

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Torino Porta Susa, Modane, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 20h 24m.

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