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How to get fromLocarno to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    7h 4m
    €39–256

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    21h 30m
    €256–473

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 4m
    €257–645

  4. Drive 1,285.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Bilbaocar car 1,285.5 km
    14h 7m
    €225–324

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    7h 18m
    €127–333

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MXP - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    9h 4m
    €77–393

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BGY - VIT
    4. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    8h 45m
    €123–473

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    26h 47m
    €134–237

Locarno to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bilbao Intermodal via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milan, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 26h 47m.

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