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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Thun by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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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
    6h 37m
    CHF 121–292

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 82–268

  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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    14h 5m
    CHF 237–444

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyonbus bus N7748
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    18h 57m
    CHF 102–174

  5. Drive  1,162 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Thuncar car 1,162 km
    12h 24m
    CHF 194–280

  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 17m
    CHF 112–261

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain train
    8h 37m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    17h 38m
    CHF 266–473

  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 Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S40 / ...
    4. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain train S1
    20h 51m
    CHF 152–233

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain train S1
    21h 27m
    CHF 129–209

Bilbao to Thun by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Thun via Lyon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 18h 57m. 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 38m.

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