There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to Lisbon by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane EAS - LIS
3h 35m€84–296Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
4h 4m€38–170Bus via Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 47m€78–139Train
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
16h 20m€140–241Drive 918.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Lisboncar 918.1 km
8h 48m€144–208Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
13h 55m€45–180
Basque Country to Lisbon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Lisbon is to fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Lisbon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Basque Country and Lisbon is 802 km. The road distance is 918.1 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Lisbon without a car is to bus via Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro which takes 13h 47m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Basque Country to Lisbon, including transfers.
Basque Country to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Basque Country to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 47m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro once daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Basque Country. It is currently 1:05 AM in Basque Country and 12:05 AM in Lisbon.
Basque Country to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Lisbon is 918 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Basque Country to Lisbon.
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