Travel Information between Rome and Bilbao
| 786 miles (1268 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $42 - $330 | |
| Flight • $42 (€38) • 2 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $42 (€38) • 2 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus, Vueling Airlines or Frecciarossa |
Travel 786 miles (1268 km) by train, bus or flight between Rome and Bilbao. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Vueling Airlines or Frecciarossa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rome to Bilbao.
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How to get from Rome to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rome to Bilbao is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Bilbao
Travel to Bilbao 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 Rome to Bilbao.

There are 3 options to travel to Bilbao from Rome including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bilbao is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $42 (€38) compared to other travel options to Bilbao:
Taking a flight costs $40 (€36) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $82 (€74) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $289 (€260) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $330 (€298).
The fastest way from Rome to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bilbao that take longer:
Bus takes 27 h 50 min on average.
Train takes 52 h 16 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 786 miles (1268 km) between Rome and Bilbao.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Bilbao is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Rome and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Bilbao:
- Flights most often depart from Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bilbao at Bilbao Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Bilbao:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Bilbao. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Rome to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $82 (€74).
- Vueling Airlines, Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Alitalia, Eurowings or Edelweiss Air can get you to Bilbao by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Volotea from Rome to Bilbao for $42 (€38) on Omio.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Bilbao by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Frecciarossa Rome to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $330 (€298).
Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct flights with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Bilbao tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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