There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GOA - BIO
8h€82–255Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
8h 38m€56–227Train via Paris
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
19h 36m€318–559Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1155
20h 35m€89–158Drive 1,174.4 km
- Drive from Genoa to Bilbaocar 1,174.4 km
11h 20m€185–267Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
7h 32m€90–282Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane GOA - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
19h 10m€87–327Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NCE - BIO
10h 17m€88–249Bus via Cluses
- Take the bus from Genova Brignole to Clusesbus
- Take the bus from Cluses to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 59m€113–195Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Lourdestrain
- Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
27h 23m€162–280
Genoa to Bilbao by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Bilbao is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Bilbao via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare d'Austerlitz, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Genoa and Bilbao is 973 km. The road distance is 1174.4 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bilbao without a car is to train via Paris which takes 19h 36m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Genoa to Bilbao, including transfers.
Genoa to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bilbao is to fly which takes 8h and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €310 - €600 and takes 19h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, and five 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, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare d'Austerlitz, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Rome, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Rome, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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 Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lourdes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Cluses to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Genova Brignole to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Genoa to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Bilbao is 1174 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Genoa to Bilbao.
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