There are 7 ways to get from Stans to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
6h 34m€105–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
22h 45m€197–468Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
25h 21m€492–950Drive 1,228 km
- Drive from Stans to Bilbaocar 1,228 km
13h 21m€213–307Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
7h 15m€111–288Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
9h 19m€163–503Bus
- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
23h 37m€116–211
Stans to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stans to Bilbao is to bus which costs €110 - €220 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stans to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Stans to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Zurich Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Stans to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Stans and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Luzern, Geneve, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Stans and Bilbao is 1097 km. The road distance is 1228 km.
The best way to get from Stans to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 45m and costs €190 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Stans to Bilbao, including transfers.
Stans to Bilbao bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Stans to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Stans to Bilbao is to train which takes 25h 21m and costs €490 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 23h 37m.
What companies run services between Stans, Switzerland and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Stans to Bilbao-Abando via Luzern, Geneve, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 25h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stans to Bilbao Intermodal via Luzern, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, Zurich Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Stans to Bilbao bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Stans to Bilbao train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stans to Bilbao is 1228 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Stans to Bilbao.
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