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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Lugano by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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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 7m
    CHF 21–104

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv 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
    16h 28m
    CHF 254–504

  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 Lugano Stazionebus bus
    23h 5m
    CHF 109–169

  4. Drive  1,276.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Luganocar car 1,276.6 km
    14h 8m
    CHF 213–307

  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 80–252

  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 35m
    CHF 124–295

  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 Luganotrain train Ec
    18h 53m
    CHF 262–508

  8. 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
    23h 10m
    CHF 86–161

  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 215–339

Bilbao to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Lugano Stazione via Bayonne, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Lugano via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 18h 53m.

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