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There are 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GOA - BIO
    8h 20m
    €102–264

  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
    €35–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole 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 St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    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
    19h 50m
    €300–471

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    20h 50m
    €111–176

  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 7m
    €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 24m
    €41–263

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIN - BIO
    9h 18m
    €118–297

  8. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 50m
    €96–171

  9. Drive  1,175.1 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Bilbaocar car 1,175.1 km
    11h 22m
    €212–306

Genoa to Bilbao by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and six 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 Brignole to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Torino Porta Nuova, St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 50m.

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