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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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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
    €27–184

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    17h 45m
    €312–537

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 3m
    €165–282

  4. Drive  1,285.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Bilbaocar car 1,285.5 km
    14h 6m
    €232–335

  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 13m
    €120–326

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander 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 Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 23m
    €61–268

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    8h 51m
    €83–323

  8. 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 38m
    €98–398

  9. 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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    19h 37m
    €306–489

  10. Train, bus #2

    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
    €230–348

  11. 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
    €106–174

Locarno to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.2 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 37m. 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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