Rome2Rio

How to get fromBilbao to Lausanneby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

Find Transport to Lausanne

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    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 19m
    CHF 76–207

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    12h 58m
    CHF 239–395

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1149
    17h 10m
    CHF 87–139

  4. Drive  1,048 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lausannecar car 1,048 km
    10h 56m
    CHF 203–293

  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 141–322

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 117–288

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus 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 49m
    CHF 137–376

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 15m
    CHF 268–416

  9. 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 119–176

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    18h 59m
    CHF 102–170

Bilbao to Lausanne by bus and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 239Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Bilbao to Lausanne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 853.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lausanne via Bayonne in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Lausanne via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 15h 15m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There