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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 an average ticket price of $138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $138, while a flight costs an average of $172.
Distance: 624 miles (1005 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$172 Average price | $138 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 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 $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Zurich costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 23m.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB430 · IB6319:15 AM9h45Bilbao Airport7:00 PMZurich Airport$901One-way1 transfer
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- IB430 · IB6319:15 AM9h45Bilbao Airport7:00 PMZurich Airport$901One-way1 transfer
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SN51134:50 PM4h10Bilbao Airport9:00 PMZurich Airport$7561One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM30h55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1621One-way1 transfer
- IB442 · IB6316:45 AM12h15Bilbao Airport7:00 PMZurich Airport$901One-way1 transfer
UX7160 · UX16759:05 PM13h00Bilbao Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$1051One-way1 transfer- UX7154 · UX16754:50 PM17h15Bilbao Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$1141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Zurich:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Zurich costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 23m.
- Around 50 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, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Eurowings to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Edelweiss Air.
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