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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FCO - BIO
    5h 41m
    €35–178

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    21h 19m
    €362–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus bus N523
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    26h 25m
    €156–242

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Fb / ...
    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
    30h 52m
    €196–295

  5. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane FCO - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 11m
    €65–192

  6. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Padovanighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 19m
    €153–221

  7. Drive  1,674.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Bilbaocar car 1,674.2 km
    16h 6m
    €301–435

Rome to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and Vueling Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Milano Centrale, Modane, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 21h 19m.

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