There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
8h 34mCHF 124–299Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
10h 10mCHF 52–208Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
16h 13mCHF 249–454Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev3
22h 13mDrive 1,186.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Grindelwaldcar 1,186.5 km
13h 10mCHF 199–287Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
9h 37mCHF 119–294Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
8h 32mCHF 80–273Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
25h 1mCHF 365–567Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Osttrain
25h 48mCHF 144–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain Ter
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
26h 17mCHF 116–209
Bilbao to Grindelwald by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 210 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald is to fly and train which takes 8h 32m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Bayonne, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof and Interlaken West, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Grindelwald via Zaragoza-Delicias, Avignon Tgv, Karlsruhe Hbf and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
The distance between Bilbao and Grindelwald is 1225 km. The road distance is 1186.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 16h 13m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Bilbao to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Grindelwald train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald is to bus which takes 22h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 360 - SFr 600 and takes 25h 1m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Bayonne, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse, and Interlaken West, Bahnhof in around 22h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Grindelwald via Zaragoza-Delicias, Avignon Tgv, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Interlaken Ost in around 25h 1m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–110
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Bilbao to Grindelwald train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Grindelwald is 1186 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Bilbao to Grindelwald.
Book your Bilbao to Grindelwald train tickets online with Omio.
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