There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Bilbao by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
5h 43m€90–254Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
8h 42m€85–310Train
- 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 22m€311–524Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 45m€120–217Drive 1,230.2 km
- Drive from Zug to Bilbaocar 1,230.2 km
13h 33m€213–308Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
7h 18m€119–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus
23h€197–484
Zug to Bilbao by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €85 - €310 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €90 - €260.
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 - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
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 22m.
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 which takes 16h 22m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 43m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €310 - €550 and takes 16h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 21h 45m.
What companies run services between Zug, 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 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 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zug(Ch) to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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