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How to get fromBilbao to Zermattby plane, train, bus, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Zermatt by plane, train, bus, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    8h 33m
    CHF 142–447

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    9h 18m
    CHF 68–195

  3. Bus, train via Bayonne

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    19h 41m
    CHF 173–418

  4. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    20h 5m
    CHF 264–542

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    8h 50m
    CHF 167–487

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 13m
    CHF 92–247

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus 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
    4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    11h 55m
    CHF 213–609

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    20h 14m
    CHF 285–575

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to St-Mauricetrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Maurice to Visptrain train R91
    21h 35m
    CHF 176–384

Bilbao to Zermatt by bus, foot, and train

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Zermatt via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Visp in around 20h 5m.

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