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How to get fromZug to Bilbaoby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zug to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    5h 23m
    €88–240

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    8h 21m
    €69–209

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 23m
    €296–484

  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
    22h
    €98–200

  5. Drive  1,230.2 km

    1. Drive from Zug to Bilbaocar car 1,230.2 km
    13h 33m
    €222–320

  6. 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
    €115–286

  7. 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 39m
    €302–497

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    23h
    €187–292

Zug to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug(Ch) to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 23m.

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