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How to get fromBilbao to Bernby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Bern by plane, train, 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
    5h 55m
    CHF 117–342

  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
    8h 52m
    CHF 78–250

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    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 / ...
    15h 8m
    CHF 260–569

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    18h 5m
    CHF 94–170

  5. Drive 1,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Berncar car 1,134.3 km
    12h 4m
    CHF 185–267

  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 58m
    CHF 112–362

  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
    5h 54m
    CHF 100–327

  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 146–327

Bilbao to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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 5m.

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