There are 4 ways to get from Basque Country to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)EAS - BCN
2h 4m€56–240Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-SantsAlv
8h€74–128Bus
- Take the bus from Irun to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
9h 7m€59–97Drive 503.1 km
- Drive from Basque Country to Barcelona503.1 km
5h 56m€79–114
San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Barcelona is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs €55 - €240.
The distance between Basque Country and Barcelona is 418 km. The road distance is 503.1 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Basque Country to Barcelona, including transfers.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Barcelona is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Basque Country to Barcelona.
There are 5539+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Basque Country, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 6h 16m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Irun to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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