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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Lindau by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    7h 15m
    €109–276

  2. 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 Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5
    16h 24m
    €280–636

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus bus
    23h
    €113–185

  4. Drive  1,369.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lindaucar car 1,369.2 km
    14h 4m
    €223–322

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BIO - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    9h 16m
    €133–402

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BIO - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 9m
    €109–374

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train
    9h 4m
    €136–322

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 4m
    €143–439

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    21h 57m
    €315–485

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train Ec
    23h 20m
    €120–203

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    23h 23m
    €216–340

Bilbao to Lindau by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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.

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