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How to get fromZermatt to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Zermatt to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    8h 25m
    €139–350

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    8h 57m
    €80–273

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    19h 54m
    €131–244

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    20h 53m
    €194–362

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train
    2. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    8h 29m
    €164–425

  6. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train
    2. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    8h 43m
    €103–360

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to St-Mauricetrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the train from St-Maurice to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 49m
    €153–317

Zermatt to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Bilbao-Abando via Visp, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 53m.

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