There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to Zurich by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EAS - ZRH
4h 23mCHF 90–297Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
4h 32mCHF 60–204Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 4mCHF 205–456Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Aeropuerto Biarritzbus ALSA - S.Se-Bayo
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
18h 45mCHF 74–137Drive 1,138.3 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Zurichcar 1,138.3 km
11h 59mCHF 184–266Train via Paris
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 21mCHF 205–456
Basque Country to Zurich by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Biarritz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Basque Country and Zurich is 939 km. The road distance is 1138.3 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Basque Country to Zurich, including transfers.
Basque Country to Zurich bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Basque Country to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 460 and takes 12h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Iberia, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Zuerich Hb via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–430
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–490
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Aeropuerto Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Biarritz to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Zurich bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Aeropuerto Biarritz station.
Basque Country to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Zurich is 1138 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Basque Country to Zurich.
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