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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
    5h 34m
    CHF 77–206

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    14h 54m
    CHF 301–683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    19h
    CHF 98–176

  4. Drive 1,137.7 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Zurichcar car 1,137.7 km
    11h 58m
    CHF 184–266

  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 134–300

  6. 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 123–296

  7. 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
    6h 38m
    CHF 100–309

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIQ - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 106–402

  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 2m
    CHF 272–603

  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 176–426

Basque Country to Zurich by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City, and two 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, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 14h 54m.

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