There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to Galicia by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Deriotrain
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
4h 3m€69–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
11h 35m€60–95Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Avn / ...
11h 44m€108–169Drive 639 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to A Coruñacar 639 km
6h 27m€105–151Fly to Vigo
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
6h 25m€85–328Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Ourense - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Teatro Colónbus
15h 26m€69–86
Basque Country to Galicia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Galicia is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Galicia is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to Galicia. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Porta Real, Dársena via Cabaleiros,Es.Autob.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Galicia. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at La Coruna-San Cristobal via Vitoria/Gasteiz and Santiago De Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Basque Country and Galicia is 476 km. The road distance is 639 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Galicia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Basque Country to Galicia, including transfers.
Basque Country to Galicia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Basque Country to Galicia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Galicia is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 11h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €330 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Galicia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Porta Real, Dársena via Vitoria/Gasteiz, Santiago De Compostela, La Coruna-San Cristobal, and Esta. Trens,glorieta in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Derio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Ourense - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- atencioncliente@arriva.es
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Teatro Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Galicia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. station.
Basque Country to Galicia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Galicia is 639 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Basque Country to Galicia.
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