There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Merano by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (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 Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BIO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
8h 51m€117–362Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Bolzano-Bozentrain 89
28h 36m€96–168Bus, train via Angoulême
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain 89
24h 3m€318–620Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Meranbus 407
26h€102–188Drive 1,529.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Meranocar 1,529.4 km
16h 10m€244–353Fly Bilbao Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BIO - INN
- Take the train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Merano Merantrain
11h 10m€169–328Fly Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BIO - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain
10h 44m€164–433Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane VIT - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
8h 37m€106–395Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
9h 54m€100–278Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain
12h 49m€126–567Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Meranbus 407
27h 30m€110–191Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain 89
29h 26m€369–717
Bilbao to Merano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Merano is to bus and train which costs €95 - €170 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Merano is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 37m and costs €100 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Meran via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bergamo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Merano Meran via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Strasbourg, München Hbf and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
The distance between Bilbao and Merano is 1548 km. The road distance is 1529.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Merano without a car is to bus and train via Angoulême which takes 24h 3m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Bilbao to Merano, including transfers.
Bilbao to Merano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Merano train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Merano is to bus which takes 26h and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €750 and takes 29h 26m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Meran via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bergamo in around 26h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Merano Meran via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Strasbourg, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Bolzano Bozen in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Padova to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bergamo to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Bilbao to Merano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bilbao to Merano train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Merano is 1529 km. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Bilbao to Merano.
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