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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
    6h 15m
    €65–249

  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
    €283–420

  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 14m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    42h 15m
    €222–389

  5. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane PMO - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    13h 54m
    €122–481

  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 - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 9m
    €106–419

  7. 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 17m
    €85–353

  8. 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 16m
    €80–313

  9. 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
    €235–383

  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
    2d
    €328–501

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Bilbao Intermodal via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 42h 15m.

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