The average train between Switzerland and Bilbao takes 35h 39m 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 3:27 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 35h 39m. 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 Zürich HB station and arriving at Bilbao-Abando station via Mulhouse station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 39m.
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 Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
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The distance between Switzerland and Bilbao is 959.8 km. The road distance is 1233 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 20m.
