How to travel from Bilbao to Florence

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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Florence

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $43.

Distance: 710 miles (1143 km)

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$153

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$140

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6h 16m

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3h 16m

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25h 51m

Average total duration

25h 21m

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30m

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3.4 - 6.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.9kg

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from Bilbao to Florence

How to get from Bilbao to Florence by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    1:35 PM29h05
    Bilbao
    6:40 PMFlorence
    $1271One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    1:35 PM29h05
    Bilbao
    6:40 PMFlorence
    $1271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    9:55 AM26h55
    Bilbao
    12:50 PMFlorence
    $1291One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    7:10 PM32h15
    Bilbao
    3:25 AMFlorence
    $1841One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7:00 AM32h30
    Bilbao
    3:30 PMFlorence
    $2851One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Florence

Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Florence.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bilbao and Florence including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Florence is a flight with an average price of $43 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Florence:

A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Florence costing on average $51 (€41).

A flight is $456 (€365) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Florence costing on average $500 (€400).

The fastest way to travel from Bilbao to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 24h 45m.

Train takes on average 53h 52m.

The distance from Bilbao to Florence is approximately 710 miles (1143 km).
The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Florence is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Florence as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bilbao to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bilbao to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Euskotren to go to Florence by train.
  • Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France to go to Florence by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A. to go to Florence by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Bilbao to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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