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How to get fromBilbao to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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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
    6h 44m
    CHF 36–242

  2. 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 232–604

  3. Drive 1,275 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Locarnocar car 1,275 km
    14h 22m
    CHF 208–300

  4. 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 60–294

  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 HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 130–291

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIQ - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 69–369

  7. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    23h 37m
    CHF 112–218

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    25h 12m
    CHF 117–207

Bilbao to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Locarno, Debarcadero via Chambery Central Bus Station, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 25h 12m.

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