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How to get fromBilbao to Baselby plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Basel by plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    4h 6m
    CHF 69–206

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    12h 9m
    CHF 227–378

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    21h 8m
    CHF 170–252

  4. Drive  1,149.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Baselcar car 1,149.5 km
    11h 57m
    CHF 192–276

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    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 101–260

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIQ - BSL
    6h 34m
    CHF 91–303

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    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
    14h 10m
    CHF 244–393

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 14m
    CHF 98–164

Bilbao to Basel by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

easyJet, Vueling Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Basel Sbb via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, and Strasbourg in around 14h 10m.

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