There are 9 ways to get from Aarau to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
5h 9m€93–249Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus
14h 22m€275–498Train, bus
- Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
21h 37m€134–203Drive 1,185.7 km
- Drive from Aarau to Bilbaocar 1,185.7 km
12h 56m€249–359Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
5h 37m€93–248Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aarau to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
7h 21m€138–314Train
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
19h 57m€262–401Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Aarau to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus
21h 40m€184–288Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
25h 14m€141–239
Aarau to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Aarau and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Aarau and Bilbao is 1070 km. The road distance is 1185.7 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 14h 22m and costs €270 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Aarau to Bilbao, including transfers.
Aarau to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
Aarau to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarau to Bilbao is 1186 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Aarau to Bilbao.
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What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Aarau to Bilbao-Abando via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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