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How to get fromBilbao to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 112–271

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 55m
    CHF 35–220

  3. Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    24h 16m
    CHF 135–220

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    28h 39m
    CHF 232–358

  5. Drive  1,256.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Swiss Alpscar car 1,256.6 km
    13h 56m
    CHF 210–303

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 26m
    CHF 164–486

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 125–292

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    27h 2m
    CHF 163–259

Bilbao to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Gotthard Passhöhe via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 24h 16m.

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