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How to get fromBilbao to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Locarno by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 23–161

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    16h 32m
    CHF 259–533

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    23h 5m
    CHF 237–389

  4. Drive  1,275.4 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Locarnocar car 1,275.4 km
    14h 21m
    CHF 213–307

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 124–298

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 83–349

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 89–341

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    20h 1m
    CHF 297–478

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    24h 32m
    CHF 96–177

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus bus
    25h 8m
    CHF 198–302

Bilbao to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Locarno via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Locarno, Debarcadero via Bayonne, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 25h 8m.

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