There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Luthern by plane, train, 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, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 12mCHF 85–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luzernbus N401 / ...
23h 10mCHF 55–127Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
17h 20mCHF 171–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
19h 33mCHF 90–160Drive 1,216 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Lutherncar 1,216 km
13h 16mCHF 197–284
Bilbao to Luthern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Luthern is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Luthern is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Luzern via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Luzern via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Bilbao and Luthern is 1084 km. The road distance is 1216 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Luthern without a car is to train which takes 17h 20m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Bilbao to Luthern, including transfers.
Bilbao to Luthern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Luthern train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Luthern is to train which takes 17h 20m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 23h 10m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Luthern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Luzern via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Luzern via Zurich Bus Station in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–260
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Luthern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bilbao to Luthern train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Luthern is 1216 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Bilbao to Luthern.
Book your Bilbao to Luthern bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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