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Zurich to Bilbao buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Zurich and Bilbao takes 20h and the fastest bus takes 19h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Zurich to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h
Duration
1,297 km
Distance
€141
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Zurich to Bilbao bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Zurich and Bilbao. The service departs Zurich at 1:25 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Bilbao at 10:15:00. All services require a transfer at Bayonne and take an average of 20h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusAvanza Gipuzkoa19h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusAvanza Gipuzkoa19h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusAvanza Gipuzkoa19h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusAvanza Gipuzkoa20h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusAvanza Gipuzkoa20h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusAvanza Gipuzkoa19h 50m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Bilbao? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Zurich to Bilbao.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,296.6 km
  • Duration: 20h

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Bayonne and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 19h 57m.

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