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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Genoa by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BIO - GOA
    7h 4m
    €78–234

  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 Brignoletrain train
    7h 20m
    €35–173

  3. 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 Massy Tgv to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    19h 53m
    €319–503

  4. 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 / ...
    20h 7m
    €110–167

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    29h 15m
    €166–241

  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 Brignoletrain train
    7h 3m
    €41–276

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BIO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 58m
    €119–276

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BIO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 23m
    €110–297

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    20h 31m
    €99–174

  10. Drive  1,176.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Genoacar car 1,176.6 km
    11h 22m
    €193–278

Bilbao to Genoa by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Genova Brignole via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 19h 53m.

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