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How to get fromZurich to Basque Countryby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Basque Country by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    5h 21m
    €81–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 57m
    €75–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    12h 44m
    €266–435

  4. Drive  1,137 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,137 km
    11h 59m
    €204–295

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ZRH - BIQ
    7h 2m
    €116–340

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    6h 12m
    €92–367

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    6h 26m
    €82–249

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    20h 46m
    €184–274

Zurich to Basque Country by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Basque Country, Spain?

Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Amara-Donostia via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Panthéon, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 44m.

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