There are 5 ways to get from Geneva 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)plane GVA - BIO
2h 3m€51–179Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 50m€48–91Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
13h 47m€187–528Drive 1,000.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bilbaocar 1,000.7 km
9h 57m€170–246Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1149 / ...
15h€50–110
Geneva to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bilbao is to bus via Lyon which costs €45 - €95 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €50 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Geneva and Bilbao is 795 km. The road distance is 1000.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Geneva to Bilbao, including transfers.
Geneva to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €550 and takes 13h 47m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, 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 Marne La Vallee Chessy, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- 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
- €55–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Marne La Vallee Chessy to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Bilbao train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bilbao is 1001 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Geneva to Bilbao.
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