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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Zermatt by plane, train, bus, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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 51m
    CHF 142–437

  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 45m
    CHF 67–206

  3. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    19h 8m
    CHF 165–380

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    19h 24m
    CHF 253–541

  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
    9h 8m
    CHF 162–472

  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 17m
    CHF 122–280

  7. 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 166–357

Bilbao to Zermatt by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Zermatt via Zaragoza-Delicias, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Visp in around 19h 24m.

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