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The average train between Bilbao and Zurich takes 25h 40m and the fastest train takes 21h 51m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week 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 5 times a week 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 25h 40m. 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 Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station and arriving at Zürich HB station via Amara-Donostia station, Bordeaux St Jean station, Strasbourg station and Basel Sbb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
Bilbao to Zurich train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
The distance between Bilbao and Zurich is 1005.3 km. The road distance is 1234 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 33m.
