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How to get fromLausanne to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Bilbao by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    5h 24m
    €85–286

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain train R3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 44m
    €247–468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1629 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 40m
    €94–174

  4. Drive 1,063.9 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Bilbaocar car 1,063.9 km
    10h 32m
    €187–269

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    7h 5m
    €164–467

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane GVA - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    7h 20m
    €136–384

  7. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    8h 53m
    €104–345

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train Re33
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    19h 18m
    €128–255

Lausanne to Bilbao by train, foot, and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Vallorbe, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 17h 40m.

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