There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, train (Renfe), or car train
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 Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane KRK - BIO
6h 3m€53–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
33h 43m€493–811Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus N7748
38h 45m€226–354Drive 2,307.8 km
- Drive from Kraków to Bilbaocar 2,307.8 km
22h 23m€358–517Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane KRK - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
10h 39m€96–377Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1149 / ...
39h€221–334Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
- Take the train from Nimes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
40h 32m€568–918Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Kraków to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
41h 39m€197–237Drive, car train
- Drive from Kraków to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Bilbaocar
30h 44m€467–667
Kraków to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Bilbao is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Bohumin, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Midi, Nimes and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 32m.
The distance between Kraków and Bilbao is 1906 km. The road distance is 2307.8 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 43m and costs €490 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kraków to Bilbao, including transfers.
Kraków to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Bilbao train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €360 and takes 38h 45m, you could also train, which costs €550 - €950 and takes 40h 32m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Bilbao, Spain?
Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon in around 38h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bilbao Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bilbao Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–350
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–350
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- 13 43 232 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- miskrosno.pl
Bus from Kraków to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €87
- Schedules at
- miskrosno.pl
- Book at
- api.euroticket.pl
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Kraków to Bilbao train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Bilbao is 2308 km. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Kraków to Bilbao.
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