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How to get fromGenoa to Bilbaoby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

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    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GOA - BIO
    8h 15m
    €78–235

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus N482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    20h 25m
    €45–171

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Arvan to Massy TGVtrain train
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    20h 5m
    €260–558

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    29h 8m
    €118–213

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    7h 18m
    €45–209

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    10h 18m
    €83–262

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Firenze Campo Martetrain train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FLR - BIO
    8h 27m
    €96–309

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIN - BIO
    9h 24m
    €78–266

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    25h 42m
    €70–156

  10. Drive 1,174.4 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Bilbaocar car 1,174.4 km
    11h 20m
    €185–267

Genoa to Bilbao by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Torino Porta Nuova, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Arvan, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 20h 5m.

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