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

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

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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
    5h 42m
    CHF 111–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyonbus bus N7748
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    18h 20m
    CHF 93–159

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    14h 13m
    CHF 264–445

  4. Drive  1,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Berncar car 1,134.3 km
    12h 4m
    CHF 190–274

  5. 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
    5h 36m
    CHF 102–258

  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
    6h 50m
    CHF 111–262

  7. 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 14m
    CHF 285–463

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    20h 7m
    CHF 151–240

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    20h 46m
    CHF 127–217

Bilbao to Bern by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bern via Lyon in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, 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 14m.

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