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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 52m
    CHF 110–303

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    4h 24m
    CHF 75–226

  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
    13h 35m
    CHF 260–454

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    19h 15m
    CHF 100–174

  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 84–302

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 112–383

  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 172–398

Bilbao to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Basel SBB via Lyon in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL) twice a week.

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