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How to get fromBilbao to Triesteby plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Trieste by plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BIO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    €87–432

  2. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BIO - TRS
    8h 2m
    €75–171

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    24h 32m
    €166–382

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus 402 / ...
    26h 42m
    €108–165

  5. Drive 1,636.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Triestecar car 1,636.8 km
    17h 4m
    €254–366

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BIO - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    €132–412

  7. Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane BIO - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    10h 29m
    €140–712

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train 3892 / ...
    27h 30m
    €76–188

Bilbao to Trieste by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Trieste Centrale via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Venezia Mestre in around 24h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Trieste via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Venice - Mestre Bus Station, and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 26h 42m.

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