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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 44m
    CHF 117–272

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 32m
    CHF 42–215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    24h 6m
    CHF 145–245

  4. Train, bus via Marseille

    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 237–379

  5. Drive 1,256.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Swiss Alpscar car 1,256.2 km
    13h 57m
    CHF 206–297

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 8m
    CHF 164–506

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 45m
    CHF 127–306

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIT - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 41m
    CHF 109–471

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    26h 34m
    CHF 141–245

  10. Bus, train via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    26h 57m
    CHF 172–281

Bilbao to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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 Lyon, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 24h 6m.

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