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

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    2h 41m
    €64–196

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 8m
    €259–464

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 4m
    €87–163

  4. Drive 1,001.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Bilbaocar car 1,001.4 km
    9h 56m
    €175–252

  5. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane GVA - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4h 20m
    €119–316

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    18h 5m
    €88–146

Geneva to Bilbao by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Geneva, 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 Geneve to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 8m.

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