How to get to Rome from Bilbao

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Compare coach and flight for Bilbao to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £74, while a coach costs an average of £124.

Distance: 1269 km

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£74

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£124

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£252

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5h 30m

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31h 43m

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31h 13m

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17h 20m

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3.8 - 7.6kg

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1.3 - 3.2kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Rome is a flight with an average price of £74.

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

A flight is £50 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bilbao to Rome costing on average £124.

The fastest way to travel from Bilbao to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 30m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Coach takes on average 31h 43m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bilbao and Rome including taking a coach and flight.
Take the flight. On this route, it's both cheaper and quicker than driving.

You'll arrive about 13h 50m sooner (3h 30m by flight vs 17h 20m by car) and save roughly £178 compared to fuel and tolls (£74 vs £252). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.

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from Bilbao to Rome

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • Wizz Air MaltaW46186
    16:102h20
    Bilbao Airport
    18:30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    £731One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Wizz Air MaltaW46186
    16:102h20
    Bilbao Airport
    18:30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    £731One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Wizz Air MaltaW46186
    16:102h20
    Bilbao Airport
    18:30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    £731One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:3031h45
    Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    12:15Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    £1251One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:3031h20
    Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    11:50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    £1401One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    6:5035h15
    Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    18:05Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    £1441One-way
    2 changes
  • VuelingVY1423 · VY6108
    7:108h40
    Bilbao Airport
    15:50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    £1461One-way
    1 change
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4243+LufthansaLH242
    17:555h15
    Bilbao Airport
    23:10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    £1521One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY1423 · VY6104
    7:1010h00
    Bilbao Airport
    17:10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    £1541One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Bilbao to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Rome.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bilbao and Rome including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Rome is a flight with an average price of £74.

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

A flight is £50 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bilbao to Rome costing on average £124.

The fastest way to travel from Bilbao to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 30m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Coach takes on average 31h 43m.

The Bilbao to Rome distance is approximately 1269 km.
The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Rome is:
  • Around 72 flights per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Rome 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 Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bilbao to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, Air Europa, Lufthansa, ITA, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, KLM, GetJet Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Bilbao to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.

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