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

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There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    4h 57m
    €85–235

  2. 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 47m
    €290–573

  3. 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 41m
    €115–233

  4. Drive 1,252.9 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Bilbaocar car 1,252.9 km
    13h 5m
    €219–317

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    6h 58m
    €109–371

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 37m
    €214–531

Winterthur to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?

Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Bilbao-Abando via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 47m.

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