There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Basel by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 38mCHF 79–250Fly to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
4h 13mCHF 60–196Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
13h 42mCHF 171–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
21h 8mCHF 142–223Drive 1,149.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Baselcar 1,149.2 km
11h 59mCHF 180–260Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
7h 52mCHF 96–263Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Zürichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
22h 3mCHF 80–160Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus
22h 7mCHF 86–134
Bilbao to Basel by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Bayonne and Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Bilbao and Basel is 1118 km. The road distance is 1149.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Basel without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 13h 42m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Bilbao to Basel, including transfers.
Bilbao to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 22h 7m.
Bilbao to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Basel is 1149 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Bilbao to Basel.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Basel, Bahnhof via Bayonne and Zürich Bus Station in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 110–160
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–12
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- CHF 1–12
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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