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How to get fromPalermo to Bilbaoby plane, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Bilbao by plane, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane PMO - BIO
    5h 55m
    €65–259

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Bilbaocar car
    32h 5m
    €298–440

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    34h 6m
    €379–739

  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
    €229–378

  5. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    42h 39m
    €255–399

  6. 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
    2d 1h
    €328–501

Palermo to Bilbao by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Bilbao-Abando via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 34h 6m.

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