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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Lucerne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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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 93–267

  2. 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 / ...
    17h 18m
    CHF 227–473

  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 178–430

  4. Drive  1,217 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lucernecar car 1,217 km
    13h 13m
    CHF 203–293

  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 147–462

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    21h 45m
    CHF 99–174

Bilbao to Lucerne by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest 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 train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Luzern via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luzern, Bahnhof via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Zürich Hbf in around 21h 45m.

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