There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
2h 23mCHF 76–201Bus, train via Angoulême
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
16h 18mCHF 231–485Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
20h 47mCHF 109–191Drive 1,235.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurichcar 1,235.5 km
12h 54mCHF 200–289Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
3h 27mCHF 100–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
22h 31mCHF 182–447
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 210 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Airport Loiu Bilbao and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Zurich is 1018 km. The road distance is 1235.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich without a car is to bus and train via Angoulême which takes 16h 18m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich, including transfers.
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Airport Loiu Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 200 and takes 20h 47m.
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Donostia / San Sebastián station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich is 1235 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich.
What companies run services between Bilbao Airport (BIO), Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Geneva Bus Station in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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