There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Lindau by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
7h 15m€114–286Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5
16h 24m€281–681Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus
23h€118–185Drive 1,369.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Lindaucar 1,369.2 km
14h 4m€223–322Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BIO - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain
9h 16m€145–452Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BIO - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
9h 9m€119–424Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain
9h 3m€144–332Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
10h 3m€146–474Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
21h 57m€320–490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
23h 23m€230–367Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dornbirntrain Rjx
24h 11m€116–221
Bilbao to Lindau by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Lindau is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Lindau is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Lindau via Bayonne and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Dijon Ville, Zürich HB and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Bilbao and Lindau is 1146 km. The road distance is 1369.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lindau without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 16h 24m and costs €280 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Bilbao to Lindau, including transfers.
Bilbao to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Lindau train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lindau is to bus which takes 23h and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €490 and takes 21h 57m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Lindau via Bayonne and Zurich Bus Station in around 23h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Lindau-Insel via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bregenz in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Dornbirn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Bilbao to Lindau train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Lindau is 1369 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Bilbao to Lindau.
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Book your Bilbao to Lindau bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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