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How to get fromBilbao to Switzerlandby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    4h 48m
    CHF 64–208

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 23–140

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    13h 20m
    CHF 233–398

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 38m
    CHF 87–138

  5. Drive  1,234.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Zurichcar car 1,234.8 km
    12h 56m
    CHF 208–300

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    5h 6m
    CHF 76–218

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    4h 42m
    CHF 70–206

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 123–377

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    21h
    CHF 195–287

  10. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    22h 29m
    CHF 111–171

Bilbao to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Switzerland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zürich Stadelhofen via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 20h 38m.

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