There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), or car
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
best- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
5h 14m€31–148Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- 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
19h 46m€347–631Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus N523
- Take the bus from Toulon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1155
27h 38m€132–238Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
31h 29m€206–320Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FLR - BIO
5h 14m€73–235Fly from Turin Caselle Airport
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
5h 21m€54–248Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FCO - BIO
5h 38m€45–179Fly from Naples Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NAP - BIO
5h 26m€52–205Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- 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
22h 35m€291–571Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
27h 43m€162–287Drive 1,674.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Bilbaocar 1,674.2 km
16h 6m€267–385
Italy to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €30 - €150 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Bilbao via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Italy and Bilbao is 1018 km. The road distance is 1674.2 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 19h 46m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Italy to Bilbao, including transfers.
Italy to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Bilbao train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Bilbao is to bus which takes 27h 38m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 5h 14m, you could also train, which costs €290 - €600 and takes 22h 35m.
What companies run services between Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Termini to Bilbao via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Toulon in around 27h 38m. Alternatively, Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily.
- 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 Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
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 Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulon station.
Italy to Bilbao train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Bilbao is 1674 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Italy to Bilbao.
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