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How to get fromPalermo to Bilbaoby plane, car ferry, car, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Bilbao by plane, car ferry, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane PMO - BIO
    5h 59m
    €65–199

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Bilbaocar car
    32h 5m
    €283–418

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    33h 22m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    41h 25m
    €236–406

  5. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane PMO - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 5m
    €83–214

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane PMO - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    10h 14m
    €106–327

  7. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane PMO - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 19m
    €105–313

  8. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    42h 39m
    €235–383

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    43h 8m
    €207–360

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
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Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Bilbao via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 41h 25m.

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