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How to get fromLucerne to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lucerne to Bilbao by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    5h 44m
    €88–222

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 15m
    €282–504

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 4m
    €200–472

  4. Drive 1,215 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Bilbaocar car 1,215 km
    13h 12m
    €213–307

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    6h 4m
    €111–285

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    7h 54m
    €163–513

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    8h 38m
    €94–318

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    22h 10m
    €114–206

Lucerne to Bilbao by train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Bilbao Intermodal via Zurich Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 22h 10m.

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