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 53mCHF 103–284Bus via Zürich
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 50mCHF 60–107Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 12mCHF 140–296Bus
- 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 30mCHF 75–127Drive 1,138.3 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Zurichcar 1,138.3 km
11h 59mCHF 178–257Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
4h 33mCHF 63–210
Basque Country to Zurich by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to bus via Zürich which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
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 30m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 53m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 300 and takes 12h 12m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Zuerich Hb via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–440
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- 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 50–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–150
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 45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 1–8
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- CHF 1–8
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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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