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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 69–218

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    13h 22m
    CHF 243–399

  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 N882 / ...
    19h 55m
    CHF 107–175

  4. Drive  1,233.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Zurichcar car 1,233.8 km
    12h 58m
    CHF 237–341

  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 99–258

  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 22m
    CHF 283–453

  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 184–291

  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
    23h 29m
    CHF 115–188

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City, and four 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 55m.

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