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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basque Country to Zurich by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    4h 38m
    CHF 81–225

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    12h 58m
    CHF 274–538

  3. 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 / ...
    17h 40m
    CHF 94–159

  4. Drive 1,137.7 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Zurichcar car 1,137.7 km
    11h 58m
    CHF 185–267

  5. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EAS - ZRH
    6h 30m
    CHF 126–302

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 105–327

  7. Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIQ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 105–379

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    7h 50m
    CHF 123–320

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    17h 1m
    CHF 287–628

  10. Bus, train

    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 36m
    CHF 176–422

Basque Country to Zurich by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Zürich HB via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 58m.

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