There are 8 ways to get from Zug to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
5h 23m€90–245Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ec
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
15h 8m€287–495Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus N7748
22h€121–213Drive 1,230.2 km
- Drive from Zug to Bilbaocar 1,230.2 km
13h 33m€222–321Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
6h 58m€123–302Train
- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ec
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
16h 24m€306–494Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus
23h€213–341Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 43m€136–223
Zug to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Bilbao is to fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Zug(Ch) and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Zug and Bilbao is 1058 km. The road distance is 1230.2 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 15h 8m and costs €280 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Zug to Bilbao, including transfers.
Zug to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zug(Ch) station.
The best way to get from Zug to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 22h, you could also train, which costs €300 - €500 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between Zug, 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 Zug to Bilbao Intermodal via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Lyon in around 22h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zug(Ch) to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €50–65
Train from Zug(Ch) to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €50–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zug to Bilbao train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Ringsheim/Europa-Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Bilbao is 1230 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Zug to Bilbao.
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