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How to get fromBilbao to Lausanneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 14m
    CHF 79–272

  2. Bus, train via Bayonne

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Lausannetrain train
    17h 28m
    CHF 119–255

  3. Drive 1,047.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lausannecar car 1,047.7 km
    10h 56m
    CHF 172–249

  4. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIQ - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 134–360

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 152–442

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 143–430

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train Re33
    18h 14m
    CHF 121–235

Bilbao to Lausanne by bus and train

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Lausanne. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lausanne via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Geneva - Bus Station, Genève, Alpes, Genève-Eaux-Vives, gare/Bloch, and Genève-Eaux-Vives in around 17h 28m.

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