There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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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 132–392Fly 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 19mCHF 57–259Train
- 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
25hCHF 400–789Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Osttrain
25h 19mCHF 158–347Drive 1,186.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Grindelwaldcar 1,186.5 km
13h 10mCHF 197–284Fly 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 132–422Fly 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 80–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
25h 31mCHF 119–329
Bilbao to Grindelwald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 260 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald is to fly and train which takes 8h 32m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 370.
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.
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 train which takes 25h and costs SFr 400 - SFr 800.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Bilbao to Grindelwald train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando 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.
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Grindelwald via Zaragoza-Delicias, Avignon Tgv, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Interlaken Ost in around 25h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–130
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- 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 120–350
- 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 60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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