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How to get fromSwitzerland to Bilbaoby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    4h 41m
    €68–229

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    6h 8m
    €35–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    20h 19m
    €281–532

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 13m
    €111–207

  5. Drive 1,233 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bilbaocar car 1,233 km
    12h 55m
    €216–312

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    4h 44m
    €85–227

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    4h 46m
    €74–237

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 29m
    €203–507

  9. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    23h 52m
    €129–226

Switzerland to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between 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 Zürich Stadelhofen to Bilbao-Abando via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 19m.

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