There are 7 ways to get from Basque Country to Galicia by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or towncar
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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€74–268Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to A Coruñabus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 5m€49–87Bus
- 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 54m€108–169Drive 639 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to A Coruñacar 639 km
6h 27m€104–150Fly to Vigo
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
6h 15m€100–308Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vigotowncar
7h 31m€218–356
Basque Country to Galicia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Galicia is to bus via Bayonne which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Galicia is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €270.
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 54m.
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 54m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 6h 15m.
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 54m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Santiago De Compostela Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- VM Transfers
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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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