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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    4h 44m
    €68–219

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    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 11m
    €24–150

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    16h 7m
    €299–476

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 28m
    €91–151

  5. Drive  1,233 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bilbaocar car 1,233 km
    12h 55m
    €219–316

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    4h 47m
    €81–229

  7. Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    4h 49m
    €74–217

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 1m
    €130–396

  9. 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
    19h 52m
    €271–496

  10. 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
    €205–311

  11. 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
    €119–188

Switzerland to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?

easyJet, Vueling Airlines, 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 Intermodal via Zürich HB, Zürich, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 21h 28m.

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