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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    4h 53m
    €84–267

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 57m
    €251–473

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    19h 38m
    €153–392

  4. Drive 1,147.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bilbaocar car 1,147.6 km
    11h 56m
    €203–293

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    6h 2m
    €117–336

  6. Fly Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 13m
    €94–315

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 35m
    €235–504

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    21h 45m
    €101–175

Basel to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

easyJet, Vueling Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 35m.

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