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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    5h 19m
    €19–138

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    17h 11m
    €306–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    18h 31m
    €98–169

  4. Drive  1,234.3 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Bilbaocar car 1,234.3 km
    13h 26m
    €202–292

  5. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIN - BIO
    7h 2m
    €103–255

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    6h 4m
    €40–263

  7. Train, bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    19h 51m
    €131–195

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train 8973 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    26h 6m
    €137–194

Milan to Bilbao by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Modane, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bilbao Intermodal via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 18h 31m.

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