There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Kotor by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane BIO - TIV
16h 6m€96–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
36h 14mDrive 2,329.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Kotorcar 2,329.5 km
26h 11m€378–546Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane BIO - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
12h 25m€155–233Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
40h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
41h 30mBus via Padova
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
47h 34m€462–792
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Kotor is to fly and car ferry which costs €150 - €240 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Kotor is to fly and car ferry which takes 12h 25m and costs €150 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Kotor. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana and Tirana Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Bilbao and Kotor is 1782 km. The road distance is 2329.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kotor without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 6m to get from Bilbao to Kotor, including transfers.
Bilbao to Kotor bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kotor is to fly which takes 16h 6m and costs €95 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 30m.
Bilbao to Kotor bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Kotor is 2330 km. It takes approximately 26h 11m to drive from Bilbao to Kotor.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Kotor, Montenegro?
Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tivat Airport (TIV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Tirana, Airport, and Tirana Airport in around 40h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Tivat Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Kotor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €55
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