There are 8 ways to get from Neuchâtel to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Basel, fly
best- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
6h 31m€107–272Train, bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
17h 2m€102–189Train
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
17h 47m€315–492Drive 1,078.6 km
- Drive from Neuchâtel to Bilbaocar 1,078.6 km
11h 40m€194–281Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
6h 8m€105–265Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
6h 25m€128–305Bus
- Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, garebus Ev1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus
18h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus
20h 17m€148–218
Neuchâtel to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neuchâtel to Bilbao is to train and bus via Lyon which costs €100 - €190 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Neuchâtel to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Neuchâtel to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel, gare sud and arriving at Bilbao via Lausanne, gare, Lausanne and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Neuchâtel to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Renens VD, Annemasse, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Neuchâtel and Bilbao is 1067 km. The road distance is 1078.6 km.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Lyon which takes 17h 2m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Neuchâtel to Bilbao, including transfers.
Neuchâtel to Bilbao bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel, gare sud station.
Neuchâtel to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel station.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Bilbao is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs €310 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 48m.
What companies run services between Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Neuchâtel to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Renens VD, Annemasse, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Bilbao via Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, and Bayonne in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- 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
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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Booking & Getting There
Neuchâtel to Bilbao bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne, gare station.
Neuchâtel to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neuchâtel to Bilbao is 1079 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Neuchâtel to Bilbao.
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