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Compare coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £100 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 coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £100, while a flight costs an average of £125.
Distance: 1005 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£125 Average Price | £100 Average Price Cheapest | £205 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 coach is £25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Zurich costing on average £125.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Coach takes on average 29h 23m.
You'll arrive about 10h 17m sooner (2h 47m by flight vs 13h 4m by car) and save roughly £80 compared to fuel and tolls (£125 vs £205). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Zurich
How to get to Zurich from Bilbao by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
IB442 · IB6276:454h20Bilbao Airport11:05Zurich Airport£661One-way1 change
Cheapest
- IB442 · IB6276:454h20Bilbao Airport11:05Zurich Airport£661One-way1 change
Fastest
LX822720:451h55Bilbao Airport22:40Zurich Airport£4881One-way0 changes
Other options
- 95920 · 79918:0024h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£721One-way1 change
- 95920 · 79918:0025h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)£721One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus14:3525h10Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea15:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£941One-way1 change
- IB430 · IB12859:154h45Bilbao Airport14:00Zurich Airport£661One-way1 change
- IB442 · IB12856:457h15Bilbao Airport14:00Zurich Airport£661One-way1 change
- IB430 · IB6319:159h45Bilbao Airport19:00Zurich Airport£661One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Zurich:
A coach is £25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Zurich costing on average £125.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Coach takes on average 29h 23m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Zurich as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Coaches 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 coach.
- 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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