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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 25m
    €62–206

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    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 59m
    €291–495

  3. Bus via Bayonne

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 55m
    €88–158

  4. Drive 1,001.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Bilbaocar car 1,001.4 km
    9h 56m
    €175–253

  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 to Bilbaobus bus
    4h 15m
    €120–310

  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
    €94–167

Geneva to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

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 Genève to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 59m.

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