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How to get fromLocarno to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    6h 40m
    €58–237

  2. Train, bus via Martigny

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Martigny to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 32m
    €118–239

  3. Drive 1,284.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Bilbaocar car 1,284.6 km
    14h 7m
    €220–317

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    7h 32m
    €110–339

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to San Sebastian Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 54m
    €78–122

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Zürichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    25h 37m
    €121–177

Locarno to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bilbao via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona Station, Zürich, Zürich Stadelhofen, Zürich HB, and Zurich Bus Station in around 25h 37m.

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