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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 9 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 46m
    €83–234

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 Brignoletrain train
    9h 9m
    €54–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    19h 56m
    €82–143

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    20h 10m
    €295–525

  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
    €154–242

  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 39m
    €90–412

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BIO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    10h 55m
    €72–263

  8. Bus via Lyon

    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
    €100–184

  9. Drive 1,175.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Genoacar car 1,175.6 km
    11h 19m
    €187–270

Bilbao to Genoa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Genoa, Italy?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and seven other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Genoa via Nice Airport in around 19h 56m.

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