There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)GVA - BIO
2h 15m€55–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to BilbaoFlixBus N1157 / ...
15h 45m€50–170Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayeTgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
15h 6m€143–414Drive 1,000.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bilbao1,000.7 km
9h 52m€172–248Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
19h 49m€70–147
Geneva to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bilbao is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €55 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Geneva and Bilbao is 795 km. The road distance is 1000.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs €140 - €420.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Geneva to Bilbao, including transfers.
Geneva to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €420 and takes 15h 6m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?
easyJet, Vueling Airlines, and Air France fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Geneva to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bilbao is 1001 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Geneva to Bilbao.
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