There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
2h 18m€65–205Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
17h 15m€194–346Bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
18h 45m€94–169Drive 1,003.4 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbaocar 1,003.4 km
9h 54m€174–251Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
4h 15m€118–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train Ter
- Take the bus from Cluses to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 56m€109–211
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at Bilbao via Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Bilbao is 795 km. The road distance is 1003.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 17h 15m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Aéroport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €350 and takes 17h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?
easyJet and Air France fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Bilbao-Abando via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao is 1003 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bilbao.
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