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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. 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 $68, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 624 miles (1005 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$183 Average price | $136 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 23m Average total duration 28h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Zurich:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Zurich costing on average $183 (€150).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Zurich
How to get from Bilbao to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM34h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2131One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM34h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2131One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX82279:05 AM1h50Bilbao Airport10:55 AMZurich Airport$6611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM25h05Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2771One-way2 transfers
- 95920 · 79918:00 AM24h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM26h00Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2851One-way2 transfers
- VY1429 · VY62467:45 PM13h00Bilbao Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
- VY1437 · VY62466:35 PM14h10Bilbao Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
KL1522 · KL19196:45 AM4h20Bilbao Airport11:05 AMZurich Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Zurich:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Zurich costing on average $183 (€150).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 53m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Eurowings to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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