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How to get fromBilbao to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 51m
    €67–257

  2. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIT - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 44m
    €66–270

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    30h 58m

  4. Bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Messinabus bus
    39h 5m
    €174–306

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    27h 6m
    €334–500

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 41m
    €118–320

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 47m
    €83–315

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Cosenzabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    42h 29m
    €144–176

  9. Train, car ferry, night train

    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
    3. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    45h 32m
    €257–453

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Messina via Chambéry - Bus Station and Turin in around 39h 5m.

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