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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 33–139

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    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 Luganotrain train Ec
    17h 35m
    CHF 248–719

  3. Bus 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 bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    22h 30m
    CHF 110–215

  4. Drive 1,276.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Luganocar car 1,276.6 km
    14h 8m
    CHF 209–302

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 58–188

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 140–403

  7. 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 67–266

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    23h 25m
    CHF 111–201

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    23h 51m
    CHF 236–649

Bilbao to Lugano by bus, foot, and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lugano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 22h 30m.

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