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There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    5h 18m
    €33–138

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    22h 40m
    €288–493

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 38m
    €161–287

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    32h 2m
    €167–286

  5. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FLR - BIO
    5h 18m
    €68–195

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FCO - BIO
    5h 42m
    €45–139

  7. Fly Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NAP - BIO
    5h 30m
    €47–165

  8. Fly Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    5h 25m
    €59–198

  9. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BGY - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    7h 1m
    €84–352

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus bus N523
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    27h 39m
    €146–258

  11. Drive 1,674.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Bilbaocar car 1,674.2 km
    16h 6m
    €265–383

Italy to Bilbao by train, bus, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Italy and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 40m. Alternatively, Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily.

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