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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Zermatt by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or bus

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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 142–407

  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 52m
    CHF 62–216

  3. 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 280–503

  4. 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 173–347

  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 162–437

  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 24m
    CHF 122–280

Bilbao to Zermatt by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 280Cheapest 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, Avignon Tgv, Genève, and Visp in around 20h 14m.

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