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How to get fromBilbao to Baselby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 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 42m
    CHF 110–322

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    4h 14m
    CHF 80–246

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus 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
    12h 53m
    CHF 255–474

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    17h 30m
    CHF 101–178

  5. Drive 1,149.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Baselcar car 1,149.5 km
    11h 56m
    CHF 188–271

  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
    5h 59m
    CHF 83–280

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BIO - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 111–363

  8. 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 163–374

Bilbao to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Basel, Brausebad via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL) twice a week.

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