There are 5 ways to get from Basque Country to Zurich 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 from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EAS - ZRH
5h 28mCHF 97–292Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
5h 26mCHF 76–220Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 13mCHF 245–386Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
18h 50mCHF 94–147Drive 1,136.7 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Zurichcar 1,136.7 km
12hCHF 201–291
Basque Country to Zurich by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Basque Country and Zurich is 939 km. The road distance is 1136.7 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Basque Country to Zurich, including transfers.
Basque Country to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Basque Country to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 240 - SFr 390 and takes 12h 13m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Zuerich Hb via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–480
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Basque Country to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Zurich is 1137 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Basque Country to Zurich.
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