There are 7 ways to get from Basque Country to Zurich by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, 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 33mCHF 89–291Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
4h 32mCHF 65–213Train
- 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 225–456Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
17h 44mCHF 146–360Drive 1,138.3 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Zurichcar 1,138.3 km
11h 59mCHF 181–261Train 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 20mCHF 225–456Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
18h 50mCHF 74–138
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
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 20m.
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 220 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Basque Country to Zurich, including transfers.
Basque Country to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus 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 33m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 460 and takes 12h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 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
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–490
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- 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 140–230
- 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 110–190
- 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 110–190
- 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 110–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop 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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