There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Thun by plane, train, bus, car, or train (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 Thuntrain
7h 8mCHF 127–292Fly 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 Brig to Thuntrain
8h 47mCHF 38–191Bus, 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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
14h 8mCHF 233–442Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus
18h 52mCHF 87–154Drive 1,162 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Thuncar 1,162 km
12h 24mCHF 194–281Fly 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
7h 43mCHF 118–286Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain
6h 37mCHF 79–258Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
17h 18mCHF 236–463Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S40 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain S1
20h 51mCHF 153–228
Bilbao to Thun by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Thun is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 200 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Thun is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Thun. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva Bus Station and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Thun. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Thun via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Bilbao and Thun is 1178 km. The road distance is 1162 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Thun without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 14h 8m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Bilbao to Thun, including transfers.
Bilbao to Thun bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Thun train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Thun is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 470 and takes 17h 18m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Thun via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva Bus Station, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 18h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Thun via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
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 Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–110
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Thun bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Bilbao to Thun train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Thun is 1162 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Bilbao to Thun.
There are 1142+ hotels available in Thun.









