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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 41m
    €37–184

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bilbaobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 53m
    €141–210

  3. Drive 1,284.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Bilbaocar car 1,284.6 km
    14h 7m
    €219–315

  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 33m
    €110–329

  5. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 4m
    €180–281

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to San Sebastian Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    24h 54m
    €76–129

Locarno to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bilbao Intermodal via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 24h 54m.

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