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How to get fromBilbao to French Alpsby plane, bus, unknown, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to French Alps by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 18m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 52m

  3. Bus, travel 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    17h 50m

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 58m

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 46m

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BIO - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 51m

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Martigny to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 49m

  8. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    17h 51m

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to French Alps. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to French Alps via Saint-Jean-de-Luz, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, Massy Tgv, and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 13h 52m.

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