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

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

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GOA - BIO
    7h 21m
    €82–325

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

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    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    8h 37m
    €55–198

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    19h 32m
    €209–394

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    20h 35m
    €101–181

  5. Drive 1,175.1 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Bilbaocar car 1,175.1 km
    11h 23m
    €186–269

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    7h 30m
    €75–243

  7. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane GOA - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 21m
    €142–289

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    21h 32m
    €111–222

Genoa to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bilbao-Abando via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 19h 32m.

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