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The average train between Lucerne and Bilbao takes 43h 14m and the fastest train takes 34h 59m. The train runs, on average, 4 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 4 times a week between Lucerne and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 43h 14m. 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 Luzern station and arriving at Bilbao-Abando station via Basel SBB station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 14m.
Lucerne to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
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The distance between Lucerne and Bilbao is 975 km. The road distance is 1215 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Bilbao-Abando via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 18m.
