How to get to Genoa from Bilbao

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Compare coach and flight for Bilbao to Genoa

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £110, while a flight costs an average of £517.

Distance: 959 km

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£517

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£110

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£175

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6h 41m

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4h 41m

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20h 45m

Average total duration

20h 15m

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30m

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12h 4m

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The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Genoa is a coach with an average price of £117.

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

A coach is £369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Genoa costing on average £485.

The fastest way to travel from Bilbao to Genoa is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 35m.

Other travel options to Genoa take longer:

Coach takes on average 20h 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bilbao and Genoa including taking a coach and flight.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 7h 29m sooner (4h 35m by flight vs 12h 4m by car). Tickets start at around £485 compared to roughly £175 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Bilbao to Genoa

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80346+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3029+easyJetU23732
    9:406h38
    Bilbao Airport
    16:18Genoa Piazza Principe
    £551One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80346+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3029+easyJetU23732
    9:406h38
    Bilbao Airport
    16:18Genoa Piazza Principe
    £551One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1829+Air DolomitiLH1892
    18:404h40
    Bilbao Airport
    23:20Genoa Airport
    £1681One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:4020h10
    Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    10:50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    £781One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    19:4528h20
    Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    0:05Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria
    £791One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    17:2523h25
    Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    16:50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    £811One-way
    2 changes
  • Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80344+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3029+easyJetU23732
    9:406h38
    Bilbao Airport
    16:18Genoa Piazza Principe
    £551One-way
    2 changes
  • Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80344+IntercityIntercity 669+easyJetU23732
    9:406h04
    Bilbao Airport
    15:44Genoa Piazza Principe
    £571One-way
    2 changes
  • Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80346+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3029+Wizz Air MaltaW46412
    10:006h18
    Bilbao Airport
    16:18Genoa Piazza Principe
    £591One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Bilbao to Genoa

Travel to Genoa 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 Genoa.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bilbao and Genoa including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Genoa is a coach with an average price of £110.

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

A coach is £407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Genoa costing on average £517.

The fastest way to travel from Bilbao to Genoa is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 41m.

Other travel options to Genoa take longer:

Coach takes on average 20h 45m.

The Bilbao to Genoa distance is approximately 959 km.
The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Genoa is:
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bilbao to Genoa:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bilbao to Genoa, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Genoa by coach.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Genoa by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Bilbao to Genoa often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Nice, Rome, Naples, Portofino. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Genoa and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Bilbao to Genoa, you can choose from several travel options including coach and flight.
In Genova, you can enjoy a stroll through the Old Port, filled with shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, or discover the Palazzi dei Rolli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander through the medieval Caruggi district with its charming alleys and local shops, or take a scenic walk along Corso Italia with beautiful sea views. Spend a day at the Galata Maritime Museum to explore Genova's maritime history. Visit the Aquarium of Genoa, one of Europe's largest, and the historic Palazzo Ducale. Don't miss the Genoa Cathedral, with its stunning architecture, and the picturesque fishing village of Boccadasse.
To fully explore Genoa, plan for at least two to three days, allowing time to visit key attractions such as the historic Old Town, the Aquarium of Genoa, and the Palazzo Ducale.

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