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How to get fromBilbao to Melideby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Melide by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), 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 Melidetrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 32–139

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain train Ec
    20h 50m
    CHF 211–404

  3. Bus

    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 54m
    CHF 113–224

  4. Drive 1,268.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Melidecar car 1,268.6 km
    14h
    CHF 208–301

  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 Melidetrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 58–198

  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
    7h 6m
    CHF 141–410

  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 Melidetrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 67–267

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    23h 18m
    CHF 230–631

  9. Bus, train via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mendrisiotrain train
    28h 40m
    CHF 144–206

Bilbao to Melide by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Melide via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Chiasso in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Melide via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano in around 22h 54m.

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