The average train between Bilbao and Zurich takes 22h 34m and the fastest train takes 21h 51m. There is at least one train per day from Bilbao to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Bilbao and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 2:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Zurich at 5:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Amara-Donostia and take an average of 22h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Zurich station via Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
Bilbao to Zurich train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Zurich train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zürich HB station.
The distance between Bilbao and Zurich is 1,005.3 km. The road distance is 1,594 km.
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Zürich HB via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 16h 28m.
