There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NAP - BIO
3h 15m€53–196Train
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
24h 5m€175–435Train, bus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
29h 3m€117–206Drive 1,872.4 km
- Drive from Naples to Bilbaocar 1,872.4 km
17h 42m€293–423Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane NAP - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
10h€63–274Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NAP - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 59m€81–258Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Toulonbus N523
- Take the bus from Toulon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1155
29h 25m€80–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
31h 59m€106–288
Naples to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Bilbao is to fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Bilbao via Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Naples to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Naples and Bilbao is 1454 km. The road distance is 1872.4 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 24h 5m and costs €170 - €440.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Naples to Bilbao, including transfers.
Naples to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Bilbao train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €440 and takes 24h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 29h 25m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Bilbao, Spain?
Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Napoli Centrale to Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Naples Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Naples Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Naples Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Naples Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Naples - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Naples to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulon station.
Naples to Bilbao train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naples to Bilbao is 1872 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Naples to Bilbao.
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