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How to get fromTrieste to Bilbaoby shuttle, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Bilbao by shuttle, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VCE - BIO
    6h 56m
    €240–699

  2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRS - BIO
    7h 53m
    €125–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    23h 31m
    €274–557

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 9m

  5. Drive  1,634.8 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Bilbaocar car 1,634.8 km
    17h 2m
    €261–376

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LJU - BIO
    10h 54m
    €236–666

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    34h 12m
    €329–747

Trieste to Bilbao by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Bilbao-Abando via Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 23h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Bilbao Intermodal via Padova in around 27h 9m.

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