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There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Basel by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 39m
    CHF 84–260

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SDR - BSL
    7h 50m
    CHF 72–238

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    13h 40m
    CHF 205–386

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    19h 54m
    CHF 86–167

  5. Drive 1,149.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Baselcar car 1,149.2 km
    11h 59m
    CHF 179–258

Bilbao to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Basel. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Basel SBB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Basel Sbb via San Sebastián / Donostia, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, and Strasbourg in around 13h 40m.

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