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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    6h 15m
    €35–140

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    20h 50m
    €243–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 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
    23h 55m
    €121–227

  4. Drive 1,269.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Bilbaocar car 1,269.2 km
    14h 8m
    €222–320

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    6h 46m
    €127–312

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MXP - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 15m
    €73–278

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Montreuxtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Montreux to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    25h 30m
    €184–524

  8. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    28h 6m
    €167–295

Lugano to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Bilbao-Abando via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Bilbao Intermodal via Milan and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 23h 55m.

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