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

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There are 8 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
    €80–239

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    14h 41m
    €262–507

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    20h 25m
    €114–187

  4. Drive  1,233 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bilbaocar car 1,233 km
    12h 55m
    €258–372

  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 52m
    €86–265

  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
    17h 52m
    €317–491

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 6m
    €198–311

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 4m
    €127–211

Zurich to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest 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, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon in around 20h 25m.

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