You can get from Rome to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
To get from Rome to Bilbao on Feb 10 we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 786 miles (1268 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $1 - $213 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $1 (€1) • 32 h 13 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $213 (€185) • 7 h 35 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus or HOP! |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 786 miles (1268 km) to Bilbao from Rome. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 7 h 35 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $1 (€1). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus or HOP! Among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Rome to Bilbao.
Travel from Rome, Italy to Bilbao, Spain is: Unrestricted.
International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy.
The government of Spain has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last verified on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip to Bilbao from Rome closer to your planned date of departure here.
The restriction level for your return to Rome, Italy from Spain is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Italy is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.
Conditions of reentry into Italy:
You should observe these safety measures in Italy as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to Italy was last checked on 1/9/23. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Rome from Bilbao closer to your date of departure here.
There are 4 ways that you can travel between Rome and Bilbao. You can take a bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bilbao is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $1 (€1) compared to other travel options to Bilbao:
Taking a train is about $114 (€99) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $116 (€100) for this trip.
A train is $21 (€18) less than a ferry for this journey with tickets for a ferry from Rome to Bilbao costing on average $22 (€19).
Taking a train is usually $212 (€184) less than taking a flight to Bilbao, which costs on average $213 (€185) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Bilbao from Rome is by flight with an average travel time of 7 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Bilbao can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 36 h of travel time.
In comparison, getting to Bilbao by ferry can take on average 0 h 0 min.
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 32 h 13 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 786 miles (1268 km) between Rome and Bilbao.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Bilbao is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bilbao from Rome as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rome to Bilbao:
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