There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to Zurich by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EAS - ZRH
5h 28mCHF 93–308Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
5h 37mCHF 77–221Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
15h 16mCHF 346–543Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
18h 4mCHF 91–153Drive 1,137.7 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Zurichcar 1,137.7 km
11h 58mCHF 190–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
19h 36mCHF 188–293
Basque Country to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Zürich HB via Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Annemasse and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Basque Country and Zurich is 939 km. The road distance is 1137.7 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Basque Country to Zurich, including transfers.
Basque Country to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Basque Country to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 340 - SFr 550 and takes 15h 16m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Iberia, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Zürich HB via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Annemasse, and Renens VD in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–490
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–550
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–450
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Basque Country to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Zurich is 1138 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Basque Country to Zurich.
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