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

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There are 8 ways to get from Genoa to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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 1m
    €77–214

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole 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 37m
    €37–182

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    19h 57m
    €204–345

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    20h 35m
    €101–164

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    29h 8m
    €167–240

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    7h 25m
    €50–284

  7. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 10m
    €104–173

  8. Drive  1,175.1 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Bilbaocar car 1,175.1 km
    11h 23m
    €191–276

Genoa to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?

Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bilbao-Abando via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 19h 57m.

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