There are 7 ways to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, train (Trenitalia, 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.
Fly from Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIN - BIO
5h 3m€100–306Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
5h 48m€34–153Train
- 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
20h 2m€218–354Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 51m€113–215Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
20h 33m€229–417Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
27h 2m€131–235Drive 1,241.2 km
- Drive from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbaocar 1,241.2 km
13h 35m€195–281
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €30 - €160 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from linate aeroporto m4 and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via europa, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Linate Aeroporto and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Milan Linate Airport (LIN) and Bilbao is 1009 km. The road distance is 1241.2 km.
The best way to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 20h 2m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €95 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €360 and takes 20h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 22h 51m.
What companies run services between Milan Linate Airport (LIN), Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
Air France, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Linate Aeroporto to Bilbao-Abando via Dateo, dateo m4, p.za luigi di savoia, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 2m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao is 1241 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao.
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