There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Kiruna by plane, train, bus, night train, 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.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Kiruna Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane BIO - KRN
12h 20mkr 1,037–4,223Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus
- Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain Nt
2d 8hkr 5,328–7,084Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Puttgardenbus
- Take the bus from Puttgarden to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus N32
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Törebus
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
2d 14hkr 4,132–5,939Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Lund Centralstationnighttrain En
- Take the nighttrain from Lund Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain Nt
2d 10hFly Bilbao Airport to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane BIO - EVE
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bromsgårdbus
- Take the bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhusetbus
13h 12mkr 1,747–4,513Fly Bilbao Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane BIO - LLA
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna stationtrain
15h 40mkr 1,498–4,404Fly Bilbao Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane BIO - TOS
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Narvik stasjonbus
- Take the train from Narvik station to Kiruna stationtrain
17h 30mkr 2,094–5,693Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Kiruna Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane SDR - KRN
22h 55mkr 2,288–6,018Fly Bilbao Airport to Bardufoss Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bardufoss Airport (BDU)plane BIO - BDU
- Take the bus from Bardufoss hotel to Narvik stasjonbus
- Take the train from Narvik station to Kiruna stationtrain
16h 5mkr 2,677–8,363Fly Bilbao Airport to Bodø Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane BIO - BOO
- Take the train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Narvik bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Narvik busstation to Sjukhusetbus
19h 49mkr 1,927–4,278Fly Bilbao Airport to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane BIO - KTT
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Heikkiläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangibus
- Take the bus from Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi to Församlingshemmetbus
18h 43mDrive 4,045.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Kirunacar 4,045.3 km
41h 37mkr 6,917–9,991
Bilbao to Kiruna by train, subway, foot, bus, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Kiruna is to fly which costs 1000 kr - 4300 kr and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Kiruna is to fly which takes 12h 20m and costs 1000 kr - 4300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Sjukhuset via Brussels-North train station, Puttgarden, Stockholm, Cityterminalen and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Bilbao and Kiruna is 3063 km. The road distance is 4045.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kiruna without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 2 days 8h and costs 5000 kr - 7500 kr.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Bilbao to Kiruna, including transfers.
Bilbao to Kiruna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kiruna is to fly which takes 12h 20m and costs 1000 kr - 4300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4100 kr - 6000 kr and takes 2 days 14h.
Bilbao to Kiruna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Kiruna is 4045 km. It takes approximately 41h 37m to drive from Bilbao to Kiruna.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Kiruna, Sweden?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Sjukhuset via Brussels-North train station, Puttgarden, Stockholm, Cityterminalen, and Töre busstation in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,500
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,800
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bardufoss Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bodø Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kiruna Airport via Dusseldorf, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kiruna Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Kiruna Airport via Manchester, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,200–9,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Kiruna Airport via London Stansted, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kiruna Airport via Dusseldorf, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kiruna Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Kiruna Airport via London Stansted, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,500
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kittilä Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–8,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bodø Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,700
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kittilä Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,500
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kittilä Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,300
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 60–110
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–2,600
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,500
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Malmö Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,514
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Lund Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,492
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,000
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 911 / 240 388 – 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Narvik station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Narvik station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 549
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sj Nord
Train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjon
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Puttgarden
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Puttgarden to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Töre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–520
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 460–520
Bus from Pajala busstation to Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–200
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 170–200
Bus from Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi to Församlingshemmet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,800
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fauske stasjon to Narvik bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–450
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +46 980 124 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kiruna Buss Ab
Bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- Kiruna Buss Ab
Bus from Narvik busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- Kiruna Buss Ab
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Narvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 950–1,400
Bus from Bardufoss hotel to Narvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–850
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 600–850
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 419
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- kr 419
- Phone
- +358 40 0123911
- [email protected]
- Website
- yllasexpress.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Heikkiläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- yllasexpress.fi
Want to know more about travelling around Sweden
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 61+ hotels available in Kiruna.















































