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

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There are 10 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
    6h 13m
    CHF 107–267

  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 16m
    CHF 61–185

  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 / ...
    13h 55m
    CHF 261–432

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149
    17h 55m
    CHF 87–137

  5. Drive  1,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Berncar car 1,134.3 km
    12h 4m
    CHF 191–275

  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 102–262

  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 96–248

  8. 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 / ...
    16h 46m
    CHF 273–433

  9. 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 138–213

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Clusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    21h 9m
    CHF 121–199

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 261Cheapest 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 bus from Bilbao to Bern via Bayonne in around 17h 55m. 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 16h 46m.

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