The average train between Bilbao and Lucerne takes 22h 58m and the fastest train takes 22h 7m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bilbao to Lucerne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Bilbao and Lucerne. The earliest departure is at 2:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Lucerne at 6:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Amara-Donostia and take an average of 22h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station and arriving at Luzern station via Amara-Donostia station, Bordeaux St Jean station, Strasbourg station and Basel Sbb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
Bilbao to Lucerne train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
The distance between Bilbao and Lucerne is 975 km. The road distance is 1216 km.
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Luzern via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 17h 27m.
