There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Kiruna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane BIO - KRN
14h 53mkr 1,520–7,027Train, 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 4,718–8,179Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus
- Take the nighttrain from Malmö, Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain Nt
2d 12hkr 4,226–6,844Drive 4,045.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Kirunacar 4,045.3 km
41h 37mkr 7,453–10,765Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane BIQ - KRN
22h 15mkr 1,946–9,231Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 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 16hkr 3,942–5,941Drive, car train
- Drive from Bilbao to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kirunacar
47h 26mkr 7,284–10,911
Bilbao to Kiruna by train, subway, foot, bus, and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Kiruna is to fly which costs 1500 kr - 7500 kr and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Kiruna is to fly which takes 14h 53m and costs 1500 kr - 7500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Sjukhuset via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Puttgarden, Stockholm, Cityterminalen and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Bilbao and Kiruna is 3072 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 4700 kr - 8500 kr.
It takes approximately 14h 53m 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 14h 53m and costs 1500 kr - 7500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3900 kr - 6000 kr and takes 2 days 16h.
Bilbao to Kiruna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris 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?
Scandinavian Airlines and KLM fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Sjukhuset via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Puttgarden, Stockholm, Cityterminalen, and Töre busstation in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–7,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kiruna Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–8,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Kiruna Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–12,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Kiruna Airport via Geneva, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,500–9,000
- 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
- +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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Puttgarden
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Puttgarden to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
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