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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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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 23m
    €33–138

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    18h 35m
    €215–349

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 10m
    €109–209

  4. Drive 1,234.3 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Bilbaocar car 1,234.3 km
    13h 26m
    €196–282

  5. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIN - BIO
    7h 22m
    €98–315

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BGY - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    6h 35m
    €82–350

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    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 1m
    €76–232

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MXP - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    7h 23m
    €71–275

  9. Train, bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    20h 32m
    €156–261

  10. 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
    €139–206

Milan to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bilbao Intermodal via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 20h 10m.

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