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There are 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    4h 35m
    €64–207

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    9h 29m
    €53–268

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    14h 30m
    €162–474

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Bilbaobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 37m
    €99–150

  5. Drive 1,147.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bilbaocar car 1,147.6 km
    11h 58m
    €196–282

  6. 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
    5h 44m
    €86–271

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    7h 28m
    €111–285

  8. 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 Bilbaobus bus
    7h 12m
    €95–353

  9. 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
    16h 7m
    €172–339

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 54m
    €150–227

Basel to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?

easyJet and Vueling Airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 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 16h 7m.

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