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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 27m
    CHF 90–246

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye 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 / ...
    13h 59m
    CHF 275–444

  3. 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 180–282

  4. Drive  1,216 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lucernecar car 1,216 km
    13h 14m
    CHF 235–340

  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 2m
    CHF 97–248

  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 18m
    CHF 136–302

  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 48m
    CHF 292–453

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    21h 53m
    CHF 165–271

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    21h 55m
    CHF 108–162

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

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luzern, Bahnhof via Bayonne, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 21h 55m.

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