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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Fribourg by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 96–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus 711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Fribourgbus bus FlixBus N1149
    18h 31m
    CHF 94–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    16h 17m
    CHF 285–448

  4. Drive  1,106.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Fribourgcar car 1,106.5 km
    11h 49m
    CHF 213–307

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 116–287

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 22m
    CHF 101–260

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    10h 1m
    CHF 155–408

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    9h 20m

  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 Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S40 / ...
    19h 25m
    CHF 139–215

  10. Bus, train via Toulouse

    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 Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    20h 1m
    CHF 119–200

Bilbao to Fribourg by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Fribourg/Freiburg via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Bayonne, Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 18h 31m.

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