There are 7 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 56m€139–380Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BIO - DUB
6h 9m€66–198Train, 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 49m€593–1,446Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d 21h€189–489Drive, 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€89–615Train, 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 5m€286–302Train, 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 12m€81–602
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 - €200 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Ireland is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €130 - €380.
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 49m and costs €550 - €1500.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 56m and costs €130 - €380. 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 1:48 PM in Basque Country and 12:48 PM in Ireland.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Ireland?
Iberia, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián to Dublin via Padova, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Dublin Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Dublin Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Dublin Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Dublin Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Dublin Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- 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
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Padova to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €250
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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