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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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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 47m
    €80–228

  2. Train, bus

    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
    14h 58m
    €289–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    19h 18m
    €108–162

  4. Drive  1,233 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bilbaocar car 1,233 km
    12h 55m
    €222–321

  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
    5h 51m
    €81–256

  6. Train

    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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 34m
    €302–473

  7. Bus via Lyon

    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
    19h 25m
    €84–142

Zurich to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, and Vueling Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbao via Bayonne in around 19h 18m.

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