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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Zurich by plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    4h 35m
    CHF 75–219

  2. 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 Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    14h 11m
    CHF 264–440

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyonbus bus N7748
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    19h 40m
    CHF 104–174

  4. Drive  1,234.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Zurichcar car 1,234.8 km
    12h 56m
    CHF 206–298

  5. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 34m
    CHF 102–253

  6. 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    17h 12m
    CHF 285–448

  7. 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 Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    20h 56m
    CHF 196–305

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 49m
    CHF 114–190

Bilbao to Zurich by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Edelweiss Air, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zurich Bus Station via Lyon in around 19h 40m.

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