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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $44, and a bus costs an average of $63.
Distance: 788 miles (1269 km)
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$146 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 45m Average total duration 31h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Bilbao to Rome by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB436 · IB65705:35PM6h40Bilbao Airport12:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1281One-way1 transfer
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IB436 · IB65705:35PM6h40Bilbao Airport12:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1281One-way1 transfer
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VY1425 · VY610401:20PM3h50Bilbao Airport05:10PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$5071One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus06:50AM31h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea02:30PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2421One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25PM37h50Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea12:15PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2271One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25PM32h35Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea07:00AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2341One-way2 transfers
IB1168 · IB65706:30PM5h45Bilbao Airport12:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2151One-way1 transfer
KL1526 · KL160905:15PM5h30Bilbao Airport10:45PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
UX7160 · UX104309:05PM12h25Bilbao Airport09:30AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Rome:
A flight is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Rome costing on average $63 (€51).
A flight is $363 (€294) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Rome costing on average $406 (€329).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 20m.
Train takes on average 76h 15m.
- Around 68 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 Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa Cityline, 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 bus.
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