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How to get fromBasque Country to Switzerlandby plane, train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Basque Country to Switzerland by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    4h 30m
    CHF 69–218

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 33–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    12h 10m
    CHF 236–458

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 46m
    CHF 158–391

  5. Drive 1,137.7 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Zurichcar car 1,137.7 km
    11h 58m
    CHF 186–268

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    4h 48m
    CHF 81–244

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIQ - GVA
    4h 45m
    CHF 105–292

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 112–296

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    4h 24m
    CHF 80–256

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    14h 59m
    CHF 86–147

  11. Bus, train via Lausanne

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    19h 54m
    CHF 173–403

Basque Country to Switzerland by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Switzerland?

easyJet, Air France, and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Zürich Stadelhofen via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 10m.

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