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How to get fromMessina to Bilbaoby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Bilbao by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or night train

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CTA - BIO
    9h 43m
    €64–248

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    30h 12m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbaobus bus
    34h 25m
    €132–263

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Salerno to Bilbaocar car
    27h 11m
    €329–594

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CTA - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 40m
    €76–302

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane CTA - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    12h 40m
    €73–320

  7. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane REG - BIO
    9h 43m
    €72–256

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Station to Padua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    40h 34m
    €108–184

  9. Night train, car ferry, train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    47h 3m
    €203–335

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Messina to Bilbao via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Toulouse in around 34h 25m.

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