There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
5h 39m€31–148Train
- 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
18h 30m€216–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
19h 47m€123–208Drive 1,234.3 km
- Drive from Milan to Bilbaocar 1,234.3 km
13h 26m€195–282Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIN - BIO
7h 12m€98–335Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
6h 14m€76–278Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BGY - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
6h 35m€82–370Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MXP - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 28m€71–288Bus
- 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
20h 10m€109–209
Milan to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €30 - €150 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Milan and Bilbao is 1017 km. The road distance is 1234.3 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 18h 30m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Milan to Bilbao, including transfers.
Milan to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Bilbao is to train which takes 18h 30m and costs €210 - €350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €340 and takes 7h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Bilbao-Abando via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- 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
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €18–170
- 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 Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Milan to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Bilbao is 1234 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Milan to Bilbao.
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