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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 from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    4h 47m
    €79–227

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 40m
    €260–410

  3. Bus via Annecy

    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
    €121–188

  4. Drive  1,147.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bilbaocar car 1,147.6 km
    11h 56m
    €241–348

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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 56m
    €108–277

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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 49m
    €138–316

  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 12m
    €278–414

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 34m
    €120–211

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

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bilbao via Annecy in around 21h 45m.

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