There are 7 ways to get from Apulia to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), night train, bus, train, 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 to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)BRI - BIO
3h 40m€96–232Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-AbandoAlv
27h€207–453Night train, bus, train
- Take the night train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta NuovaIni
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to San Sebastian Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
31h 36m€122–179Drive 2,075.6 km
- Drive from Bari to Bilbao2,075.6 km
20h 11m€327–473Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)BRI - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
12h 10m€125–365Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to GrenobleN425
- Take the bus from Grenoble to BilbaoFlixBus N716 / ...
32h€109–258Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Foggia
- Take the bus from Foggia Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
37h 25m€140–264
Apulia to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Bilbao is to night train and bus and train which costs €120 - €180 and takes 31h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €95 - €240.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Bologna Centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Apulia and Bilbao is 1658 km. The road distance is 2075.6 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 27h and costs €200 - €460.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 3h 40m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €460 and takes 27h, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 32h.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Bilbao-Abando via Bologna Centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 27h.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to San Sebastian Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it
- 2nd Class
- €9–12
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Foggia Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–100
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Apulia to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Apulia to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apulia to Bilbao is 2076 km. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Apulia to Bilbao.
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