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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Basel by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    4h 12m
    CHF 60–216

  2. 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
    13h 44m
    CHF 237–468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N839
    20h 38m
    CHF 84–151

  4. Drive 1,149.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Baselcar car 1,149.2 km
    11h 59m
    CHF 183–265

  5. Fly 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 37m
    CHF 88–282

  6. 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 153–353

Bilbao to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, Lufthansa, and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Basel, Brausebad via Geneva, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 20h 38m.

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