There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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 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 10mCHF 53–183Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
17h 13mCHF 319–942Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus
25h 11mCHF 131–220Drive 1,186.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Grindelwaldcar 1,186.5 km
13h 10mCHF 198–285Fly 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 127–412Fly 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 80–373Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
24h 25mCHF 354–776Bus, 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 112–322
Bilbao to Grindelwald by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 190 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 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
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, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Karlsruhe Hbf and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
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 Paris which takes 17h 13m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 950.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Bilbao to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Bilbao to Grindelwald bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal 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 25h 11m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 350 - SFr 800 and takes 24h 25m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Zürich, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 25h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Grindelwald via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Interlaken Ost in around 24h 25m.
- 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, Saturday, 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 26–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–120
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 110–340
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- 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 Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Grindelwald bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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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