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 11m€54–238Bus via Santander
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to A Coruñabus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 33m€57–106Train (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 / ...
12h 9m€108–181Drive 639 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to A Coruñacar 639 km
6h 27m€102–147Fly to Vigo
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
6h 17m€95–258Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus Alsa / ...
11h 35m€55–120
Basque Country to Galicia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Galicia is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Galicia is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country station to Galicia. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Porta Real, Dársena via Santander and Cabaleiros,Es.Autob.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
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 12h 9m.
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 via Santander which takes 9h 33m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Basque Country to Galicia, including transfers.
Basque Country to Galicia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus 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 via Santander which takes 9h 33m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 12h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €260 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Galicia, Spain?
You can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Porta Real, Dársena via Santander, A Coruña, and Cabaleiros,Es.Autob. in around 9h 33m. 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 12h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Derio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Santander to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Galicia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander 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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