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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Locarno by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 34–247

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    16h 25m
    CHF 264–662

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    23h 5m
    CHF 225–558

  4. Drive  1,275.4 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Locarnocar car 1,275.4 km
    14h 21m
    CHF 212–307

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 89–321

  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 HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 125–290

  7. 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    20h 9m
    CHF 297–578

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    25h 57m
    CHF 118–206

Bilbao to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Locarno via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Locarno, Debarcadero via Chamonix, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 25h 57m.

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