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Compare train, 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 €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 €50, and a flight costs an average of €56.
Distance: 624 miles (1005 km)
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€187 Average price | €113 Average price Cheapest |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 15m Average total duration 33h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Zurich.
You can get from Bilbao to Zurich 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Bilbao is by taking a flight, which costs on average $59 (€53).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bilbao to Zurich:
A flight is $34 (€30) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $92 (€83) from Bilbao to Zurich.
Taking a flight costs $401 (€362) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $460 (€415).
The fastest way from Bilbao to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Bus takes on average 34 h 40 min.
Train takes on average 28 h 2 min.
The distance from Bilbao to Zurich is approximately 623 miles (1005 km).
The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Zurich is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 37 flights a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bilbao and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bilbao to Zurich:
- Most travelers catch their flight from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Bilbao to Zurich:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Zurich by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Bilbao to Zurich for $92 (€83).
- Vueling Airlines, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, KLM, Eurowings or Lufthansa can take you to Zurich by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Europa from Bilbao to Zurich for $59 (€53).
- Euskotren can get you to Zurich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Euskotren from Bilbao to Zurich for $460 (€415) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bilbao to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to Zurich with.
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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