The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Basque Country takes 11h 56m and the fastest train takes 8h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela 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 twice daily between Santiago de Compostela and Basque Country. The earliest departure is at 10:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Basque Country at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

8h 57m • 1 change

11h 4m • 1 change
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16h 45m • 1 change

8h 57m • 1 change

11h 4m • 1 change
Arrives next day

16h 45m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at Basque Country station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Book your Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country train tickets online with Renfe AVE and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Basque Country is 487.8 km. The road distance is 1,097 km.
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 17m.