There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to Zurich by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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
5h 3mCHF 118–305Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
5h 32mCHF 76–220Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
12h 42mCHF 256–413Bus
- 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 89–146Drive 1,137.7 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Zurichcar 1,137.7 km
11h 58mCHF 190–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Clusesbus
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
20h 33mCHF 155–247
Basque Country to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
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 Zürich HB via Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Basque Country and Zurich is 939 km. The road distance is 1137.7 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 5h 3m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 250 - SFr 420 and takes 12h 42m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Iberia, British Airways, 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 Zürich HB via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–410
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Zurich is 1138 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Basque Country to Zurich.
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