There are 8 ways to get from Stresa to Bilbao by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
5h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Bilbao Intermodalbus
23h 42m€110–176Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- 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
18h 3m€315–522Train, bus
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
22h 53m€161–270Drive 1,230.1 km
- Drive from Stresa to Bilbaocar 1,230.1 km
13h 22m€200–289Bus, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
6h 58mBus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
21h 2m€266–427
Stresa to Bilbao by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Bilbao is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Bilbao is to drive which takes 13h 22m and costs €200 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Ponte Roddo and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Milan and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Geneve, Avignon Tgv and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Stresa and Bilbao is 1030 km. The road distance is 1230.1 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 18h 3m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Stresa to Bilbao, including transfers.
Stresa to Bilbao bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Ponte Roddo station.
Stresa to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Bilbao is to train which takes 21h 2m and costs €260 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 23h 42m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Bilbao-Abando via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, Geneve, Avignon Tgv, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 21h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Bilbao Intermodal via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Stresa to Bilbao bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Stresa to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Bilbao is 1230 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Stresa to Bilbao.
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