The average train between Switzerland and Bilbao takes 32h 49m and the fastest train takes 32h 26m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Switzerland 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Switzerland and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 7:27 AM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 32h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Bilbao station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
Switzerland to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Book your Switzerland to Bilbao train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Switzerland and Bilbao is 959.8 km. The road distance is 1,836 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Bilbao-Abando via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 19m.
