There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Bilbao by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane PMO - BIO
5h 55m€65–259Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Bilbaocar
32h 5m€286–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
33h 52m€449–866Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus
41h 25m€216–358Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. 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
35h 36m€382–776Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
42h 39m€245–384Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2d€328–501
Palermo to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Bilbao is to fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Bilbao via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 36m.
The distance between Palermo and Bilbao is 1505 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 52m and costs €440 - €900.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Palermo to Bilbao, including transfers.
Palermo to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €360 and takes 41h 25m, you could also train, which costs €380 - €800 and takes 35h 36m.
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 bus from Palermo to Bilbao via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 41h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Palermo to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Palermo to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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