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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 to Basel

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    4h 19m
    CHF 69–206

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 23m
    CHF 232–408

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyonbus bus N7748
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    19h 5m
    CHF 104–170

  4. Drive  1,148.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Baselcar car 1,148.5 km
    11h 58m
    CHF 221–319

  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 52m
    CHF 101–265

  6. 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 24m
    CHF 257–403

  7. 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 168–261

  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 112–185

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

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Basel SBB via Lyon in around 19h 5m.

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