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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbaoby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    2h 28m
    €78–204

  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 27m
    €283–531

  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 20m
    €113–211

  4. Drive 1,234.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbaocar car 1,234.3 km
    12h 53m
    €214–308

  5. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane ZRH - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    6h 20m
    €128–491

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 21m
    €203–487

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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 Zürich Flughafen to Bilbao-Abando via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 27m.

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