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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Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BIO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
7h 1m€87–432Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BIO - TRS
8h 2m€75–171Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Re
24h 32m€166–382Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus 402 / ...
26h 42m€108–165Drive 1,636.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Triestecar 1,636.8 km
17h 4m€254–366Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane BIO - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
8h 8m€132–412Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane BIO - RJK
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
10h 29m€140–712Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain 3892 / ...
27h 30m€76–188
Bilbao to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Trieste is to fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Trieste is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 1m and costs €85 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Trieste via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Bilbao and Trieste is 1421 km. The road distance is 1636.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 24h 32m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Bilbao to Trieste, including transfers.
Bilbao to Trieste bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Trieste train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Trieste is to train which takes 24h 32m and costs €160 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 26h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 8h 2m.
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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- 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
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €35–50
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €19–60
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–60
- Smart Flex
- €45–60
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–50
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €34–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–38
- Private
- €140–250
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–170
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €28–31
- Private
- €55–110
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Trieste bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bilbao to Trieste train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Trieste is 1637 km. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Bilbao to Trieste.
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