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There are 9 ways to get from Modena to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BLQ - BIO
    7h 10m
    €70–221

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Modena 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 22m
    €39–159

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    18h 12m
    €299–471

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reggio Emilia Train Station to Chambery Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    25h 30m
    €123–239

  5. Drive  1,413.4 km

    1. Drive from Modena to Bilbaocar car 1,413.4 km
    13h 35m
    €255–367

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FLR - BIO
    6h 34m
    €92–274

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VCE - BIO
    7h 22m
    €47–198

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Modane 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 45m
    €315–484

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    25h 49m
    €127–187

Modena to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Bilbao via Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia Train Station, and Chambéry in around 25h 30m.

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