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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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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 14m
    €21–138

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 45m
    €342–550

  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
    €160–261

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    31h 23m
    €195–295

  5. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FLR - BIO
    5h 14m
    €78–235

  6. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    5h 21m
    €34–247

  7. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FCO - BIO
    5h 38m
    €40–188

  8. Fly from Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NAP - BIO
    5h 26m
    €52–215

  9. 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 35m
    €279–495

  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
    €146–238

  11. Drive  1,674.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Bilbaocar car 1,674.2 km
    16h 6m
    €273–395

Italy to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Italy and Bilbao, Spain?

Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 35m.

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