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How to get fromBilbao to Bernby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Bern by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 112–322

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    9h 27m
    CHF 72–261

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    17h 5m
    CHF 244–543

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149
    18h 40m
    CHF 88–143

  5. Drive 1,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Berncar car 1,134.3 km
    12h 4m
    CHF 186–268

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 107–352

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 98–313

  8. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    18h 41m
    CHF 128–324

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Genevabus bus N1157b / ...
    2. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ir15 / ...
    19h 5m
    CHF 128–286

Bilbao to Bern by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Bern via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bern via Bayonne in around 18h 40m.

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