The train between Lucerne and Bilbao takes 31h 53m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Lucerne to Bilbao. 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 Lucerne and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 8:00 AM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Genève and take an average of 31h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Bilbao station via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 53m.
Lucerne to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Book your Lucerne to Bilbao train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Lucerne and Bilbao is 975 km. The road distance is 1,743 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Bilbao-Abando via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 7m.
