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How to get fromBilbao to Thunby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Thun by plane, train, train (TGV), 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 Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 122–362

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 40–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    15h 42m
    CHF 226–526

  4. Bus

    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 Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    18h 52m
    CHF 98–174

  5. Drive  1,162 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Thuncar car 1,162 km
    12h 24m
    CHF 193–278

  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 Berntrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 118–371

  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 Thuntrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 79–333

  8. 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 Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S40 / ...
    4. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain train S1
    20h 51m
    CHF 146–301

Bilbao to Thun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Thun via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, 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.

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