There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), train, or car
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Bus, 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 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero 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 35m€131–229Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
20h 21m€255–455Train, bus
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
21h 51m€168–298Drive 1,230.1 km
- Drive from Stresa to Bilbaocar 1,230.1 km
13h 22m€195–282Bus, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MXP - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
7h 41m
Stresa to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Bilbao is to bus which costs €130 - €230 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Bilbao is to drive which takes 13h 22m and costs €190 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Milan and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Stresa and Bilbao is 1029 km. The road distance is 1230.1 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 20h 21m and costs €250 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 - Imbarcadero 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 20h 21m and costs €250 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Stresa to Bilbao-Abando via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Bilbao Intermodal via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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