There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), 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 25m€46–163Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- 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
22h 2m€255–456Bus 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€136–256Drive 1,495.4 km
- Drive from Venice to Bilbaocar 1,495.4 km
15h 43m€237–342Bus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
24h 37m€115–207
Venice to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Bilbao is to fly which costs €45 - €170 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €45 - €170.
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 S. Lucia and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
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 22h 2m and costs €250 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €460 and takes 22h 2m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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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 Trenitalia Frecce, 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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