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How to get fromVenice to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VCE - BIO
    5h 20m
    €34–143

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 13m
    €311–547

  3. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    23h 5m
    €120–194

  4. Drive  1,495.4 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Bilbaocar car 1,495.4 km
    15h 43m
    €244–353

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
    22h 2m
    €247–421

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    24h 35m
    €114–207

Venice to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bilbao via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 23h 5m.

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