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How to get fromSicily to Bilbaoby plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Bilbao by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport

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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 13m
    €281–431

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus 18
    3. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    42h 42m
    €267–508

  4. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CTA - BIO
    7h 18m
    €90–197

  5. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CIY - BIO
    6h 21m
    €113–219

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    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
    42h 45m
    €216–366

  7. 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
    44h
    €242–387

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 3h

Sicily to Bilbao by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration42h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Sicily, 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 Piazza Boiardo to Bilbao via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Bordeaux in around 42h 45m.

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