There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Bilbao by train, plane, 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.
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
6h 41m€37–156Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus
24h 4m€215–389Drive 1,284.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Bilbaocar 1,284.6 km
14h 7m€224–323Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
7h 32m€114–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Erstfeldtrain
- Take the train from Erstfeld to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the bus from Zürich to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbao Intermodalbus
26h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona Sud to Zurichbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbaobus
27h 1m€138–218
Locarno to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €35 - €160 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Bilbao via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona Sud, Zurich Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 1m.
The distance between Locarno and Bilbao is 1081 km. The road distance is 1284.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 24h 4m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Locarno to Bilbao, including transfers.
Locarno to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Bellinzona Sud station.
Locarno to Bilbao bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Zurich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Bilbao is 1285 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Locarno to Bilbao.
There are 1687+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bilbao via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona Sud, Zurich Bus Station, and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 27h 1m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Erstfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Erstfeld to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–13
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Bellinzona Sud to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
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