The average train between Alicante and Basque Country takes 10h 55m and the fastest train takes 8h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante to Basque Country. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Alicante and Basque Country. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Basque Country at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 10h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Alicante station and arriving at Basque Country station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
Alicante to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Book your Alicante to Basque Country train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros and Renfe AVE.
The distance between Alicante and Basque Country is 545.3 km. The road distance is 1,046 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 9h 41m.