There are 10 ways to get from Apulia to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BDS - BIO
8h€57–264Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
23h 55m€395–638Train, bus
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
31h 10m€218–332Drive 2,078 km
- Drive from Bari to Bilbaocar 2,078 km
20h 21m€338–488Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRI - BIO
8h 41m€74–178Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Foggia to Casertatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NAP - BIO
8h 34m€70–254Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Foggia to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FCO - BIO
9h 3m€82–273Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av 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
26h 43m€331–593Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Grenoblebus N425
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
32h 40m€183–284Bus via Cluses
- Take the bus from Bari to Foggiabus
- Take the bus from Foggia Station to Clusesbus
- Take the bus from Cluses to Bilbao Intermodalbus
36h 20m€189–277
Apulia to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Bilbao is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €180 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Bilbao is to fly which takes 8h and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Bilbao via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Apulia and Bilbao is 1761 km. The road distance is 2078 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 23h 55m and costs €390 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Apulia to Bilbao, including transfers.
Apulia to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Apulia to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Bilbao is to fly which takes 8h and costs €55 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €600 and takes 26h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €290 and takes 32h 40m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
ITA Airways, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Bilbao-Abando via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bilbao Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bilbao Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bilbao Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bilbao Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Foggia to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Foggia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Apulia to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Apulia to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apulia to Bilbao is 2078 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Apulia to Bilbao.
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