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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 Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    4h 45m
    €80–229

  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 14m
    €21–120

  3. Train, bus

    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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    15h 58m
    €315–497

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    21h 15m
    €116–176

  5. Drive  1,233 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bilbaocar car 1,233 km
    12h 55m
    €259–374

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    4h 45m
    €63–196

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    4h 47m
    €79–227

  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
    €276–426

  9. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 7m
    €131–226

Switzerland to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?

Edelweiss Air, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Bilbao Intermodal via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 21h 15m.

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