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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, car, or train (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 HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 89–243

  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 Colmartrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    14h 8m
    CHF 263–432

  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 Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    21h 10m
    CHF 98–160

  4. Drive  1,217 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lucernecar car 1,217 km
    13h 13m
    CHF 205–295

  5. 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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 98–248

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 132–312

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    16h 59m
    CHF 275–433

  8. Bus, train

    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 Luzerntrain train Ic
    21h 14m
    CHF 166–258

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Clusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain train Ic
    22h 17m
    CHF 149–244

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Luzern, Bahnhof via Bayonne, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Luzern via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 16h 59m.

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