There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VCE - BIO
5h 20m€36–143Train
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
21h 58m€249–477Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 15m€125–218Drive 1,495.4 km
- Drive from Venice to Bilbaocar 1,495.4 km
15h 43m€239–345Bus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
24h 35m€115–207
Venice to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Bilbao is to fly which costs €35 - €150 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Venezia Santa Lucia and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Venice and Bilbao is 1261 km. The road distance is 1495.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 21h 58m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Venice to Bilbao, including transfers.
Venice to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station.
Venice to Bilbao train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Venezia Santa Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €480 and takes 21h 58m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and Vueling Airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Venice to Bilbao train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Bilbao is 1495 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Venice to Bilbao.
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