There are 5 ways to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)GVA - BIO
4h 35m€54–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to BilbaoFlixBus N1157 / ...
15h 50m€50–170Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayeTgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
14h 59m€148–384Drive 1,001.1 km
- Drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao1,001.1 km
9h 51m€172–249Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Bolueta
20h 35m€63–144
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao is to bus which costs €50 - €170 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Genève-Cornavin Station and Bilbao is 802 km. The road distance is 1001.1 km.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs €140 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao, including transfers.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 14h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Genève-Cornavin Station, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?
easyJet and Air France fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €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
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao is 1001 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bilbao.
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