There are 8 ways to get from Basque Country to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EAS - DUB
5h 51m€117–311Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
cheapest- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BIQ - DUB
5h 31m€60–286Train, ferry via Paris
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
31h 51m€576–1,449Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d 21h€189–489Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BIO - DUB
6h 16m€66–208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Bilbaocar
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
32h 1m€90–617Train, ferry
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain Ic / ...
37h 3m€283–298Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain Ic / ...
37h 10m€78–598
Basque Country to Ireland by train, bus, ferry, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Ireland is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Ireland is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to Ireland. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián and arriving at Dublin via Padova and Rădăuți. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Basque Country and Ireland is 1182 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Ireland without a car is to train and ferry via Paris which takes 31h 51m and costs €550 - €1500.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Basque Country to Ireland, including transfers.
Basque Country to Ireland bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from San Sebastián station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Ireland is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €490 and takes 3 days 21h.
Basque Country to Ireland bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Ireland is 1h behind Basque Country. It is currently 7:45 AM in Basque Country and 6:45 AM in Ireland.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Ireland?
British Airways, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián to Dublin via Padova, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Dublin Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Dublin Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from San Sebastián to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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