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How to get fromBilbao to Krakówby plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe, TGV), or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Kraków by plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe, TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BIO - KRK
    6h 39m
    zł 252–968

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Ulm Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    30h 50m
    zł 1,759–3,868

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1316 / ...
    37h 15m
    zł 932–1,586

  4. Drive 2,302.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Krakówcar car 2,302.6 km
    22h 29m
    zł 1,572–2,271

  5. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane VIT - KRK
    9h 2m
    zł 387–1,372

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SDR - KRK
    9h 24m
    zł 329–1,156

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Ulm Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    34h 11m
    zł 2,723–5,447

  8. Bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1316 / ...
    41h 40m
    zł 979–1,625

  9. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Krakówbus bus
    42h 30m
    zł 871–974

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Krakówcar car
    29h 43m
    zł 1,721–2,493

Bilbao to Kraków by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,912.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Kraków, Poland?

Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Lyon in around 37h 15m.

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