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

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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    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
    6h 10m
    CHF 104–297

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    4h 42m
    CHF 70–206

  3. 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 8m
    CHF 238–438

  4. 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 160–373

  5. Drive 1,149.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Baselcar car 1,149.5 km
    11h 57m
    CHF 188–272

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIQ - BSL
    6h 14m
    CHF 90–335

  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
    8h 18m
    CHF 113–409

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annecybus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 40m
    CHF 102–173

Bilbao to Basel by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

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 8m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL) twice a week.

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