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How to get fromBilbao to Genoaby plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Genoa by plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BIO - GOA
    7h 42m
    €74–226

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 18m
    €41–188

  3. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Genoabus bus N718 / ...
    18h
    €79–138

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    20h 38m
    €291–588

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    29h 16m
    €122–214

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BIO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 43m
    €75–292

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 40m
    €100–145

  8. Drive 1,175.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Genoacar car 1,175.6 km
    11h 19m
    €186–268

Bilbao to Genoa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Genoa, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Genoa via Toulouse in around 18h.

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