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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, and a train costs an average of $372.
Distance: 624 miles (1005 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$183 Average price | $142 Average price Cheapest | $372 Average price |
6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 24m Average total duration 20h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 17m Average total duration 16h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bilbao
How to get from Zurich to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus08:45AM29h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)02:25PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$2171One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus08:45AM29h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)02:25PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$2171One-way2 transfers
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LX822606:00PM2h00Zurich Airport08:00PMBilbao Airport$6521One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus09:25PM33h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)06:25AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$2321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus03:35PM32h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:55PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$2531One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus05:25PM30h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:05AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$2791One-way2 transfers
EW9761 · EW951808:40AM5h10Zurich Airport01:50PMBilbao Airport$5061One-way1 transfer- VY6261 · VY143001:35PM5h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg06:45PMBilbao Airport$5481One-way1 transfer
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LH114605:10PM5h15Zurich Airport10:25PMBilbao Airport$6081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bilbao:
A flight is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Bilbao costing on average $78 (€63).
A flight is $307 (€248) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bilbao costing on average $372 (€301).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 47m.
Bus takes on average 27h 0m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Bilbao by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
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