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

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There are 9 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
    8h 26m
    CHF 111–279

  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 19m
    CHF 30–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 41m
    CHF 139–217

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Valence to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    27h 2m
    CHF 235–405

  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
    10h 50m
    CHF 153–366

  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
    9h 26m
    CHF 124–292

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BIO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 7m
    CHF 75–347

  9. Bus, train via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    27h 31m
    CHF 155–249

Bilbao to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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 to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bayonne, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 23h 41m.

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