There are 9 ways to get from Como to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
5h 24m€32–151Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain Fr
- Take the train from Modane to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
18h 5m€270–512Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus
22h 25m€92–130Drive 1,258.4 km
- Drive from Como to Bilbaocar 1,258.4 km
13h 39m€196–283Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIN - BIO
8h 20m€72–261Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
7h 6m€138–361Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
20h 19m€148–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus
22h 32m€144–271Bus
- Take the bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Padua Bus Stationbus Autolinee Federico 202NBERG
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
29h 50m€74–95
Como to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €30 - €160 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Bilbao via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Como and Bilbao is 1022 km. The road distance is 1258.4 km.
The best way to get from Como to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 18h 5m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Como to Bilbao, including transfers.
Como to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Bilbao is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 22h 25m and costs €90 - €130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 8h 20m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 20h 19m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Como to Bilbao via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Modane to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–150
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Modane to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–130
- 1st Class
- €130–170
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- 1st Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Padua Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Como to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Bilbao is 1258 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Como to Bilbao.
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