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The train between Bern and Bilbao takes 30h 49m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Bern to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

30h 49m
Duration
1,629 km
Distance
€293
Average price
Once a week
Frequency

Bern to Bilbao train times

Trains run once a week between Bern and Bilbao. The service departs Bern at 9:04 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bilbao at 15:53:00. All services require a transfer at Genève and take an average of 30h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Renfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros30h 49m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,628.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 49m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Bilbao-Abando via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 4m.

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