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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    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 43m
    €121–342

  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
    17h 30m
    €93–175

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 45m
    €302–603

  4. Drive 1,132.2 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Bilbaocar car 1,132.2 km
    12h 4m
    €198–286

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    5h 54m
    €107–326

  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 45m
    €118–368

  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
    €145–318

Bern to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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