There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
3h 46mCHF 47–172Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
15h 5mCHF 207–404Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 5mCHF 59–94Drive 989.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Genevacar 989.4 km
10h 13mCHF 155–223Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
8h 13mCHF 87–363Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus FlixBus N1156
16h 47mCHF 67–112
Bilbao to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Geneve via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Massy - Palaiseau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Bilbao and Geneva is 796 km. The road distance is 989.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 15h 5m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bilbao to Geneva, including transfers.
Bilbao to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Geneva train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 410 and takes 15h 5m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Air France fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Geneve via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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 110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 110–150
- 1st Class
- CHF 140–180
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
- 1st Class
- CHF 90–120
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
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 - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- 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 65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- 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 25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Bilbao to Geneva train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Geneva is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Bilbao to Geneva.
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