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

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

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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 32m
    CHF 80–219

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    16h 38m
    CHF 79–131

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    13h 9m
    CHF 231–377

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1149
    16h 25m
    CHF 82–128

  5. Drive  1,048.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lausannecar car 1,048.1 km
    10h 55m
    CHF 177–255

  6. 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 34m
    CHF 132–307

  7. 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
    9h 14m
    CHF 138–404

  8. 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
    7h 14m
    CHF 120–326

  9. 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 - Palaiseau 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 16m
    CHF 243–413

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train Re33
    18h 14m
    CHF 111–169

Bilbao to Lausanne by bus and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Lausanne via Bayonne in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Lausanne via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 15h 16m.

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