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

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

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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 44m
    €68–219

  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 11m
    €23–110

  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 2m
    €293–482

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 6m
    €161–251

  5. Drive  1,233 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bilbaocar car 1,233 km
    12h 55m
    €222–320

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    4h 47m
    €80–239

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    4h 49m
    €74–227

  8. 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 20m
    €266–421

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    20h 21m
    €109–171

Switzerland to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?

easyJet, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice 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 20m.

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