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

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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
    €79–237

  2. 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 33m
    €240–489

  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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 10m
    €154–420

  4. Drive 1,147.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bilbaocar car 1,147.6 km
    11h 56m
    €201–290

  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
    €117–322

  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 to Bilbaobus bus
    6h 48m
    €89–334

  7. 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
    €114–189

Basel to Bilbao by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.1 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 33m.

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