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There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Train to Basel, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    5h 59m
    €111–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 30m
    €100–187

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    19h 3m
    €252–518

  4. Drive 1,132.2 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Bilbaocar car 1,132.2 km
    12h 4m
    €199–287

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    5h 47m
    €128–353

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    6h 50m
    €121–392

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    21h
    €159–351

Bern to Bilbao by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bern to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Bilbao-Abando via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 3m.

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