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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), or ferry

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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
    €85–428

  2. Train, bus

    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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 42m
    €433–731

  3. 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
    €293–424

  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 Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 50m
    €237–365

  5. 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 11m
    €369–603

  6. 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
    €235–360

  7. 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
    €328–451

Palermo to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€433Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Bilbao Intermodal via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Toulouse in around 38h 50m.

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