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How to get fromMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbaoby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    2h 33m
    €27–138

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    18h 47m
    €286–509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus N1524
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 30m
    €112–197

  4. Drive 1,215 km

    1. Drive from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbaocar car 1,215 km
    13h 26m
    €191–275

  5. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MXP - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4h 45m
    €70–275

  6. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4h 52m
    €60–202

  7. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1524
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    23h 27m
    €118–215

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Italy and Bilbao, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 18h 47m.

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