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How to get fromBilbao to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 27m
    CHF 93–257

  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    15h 23m
    CHF 250–494

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain train Ic
    21h 14m
    CHF 180–430

  4. Drive 1,217 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lucernecar car 1,217 km
    13h 13m
    CHF 197–284

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 100–262

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 147–452

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    21h 35m
    CHF 102–184

Bilbao to Lucerne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luzern, Bahnhof via Lyon, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 21h 35m.

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