There are 9 ways to get from Basque Country to Portugal by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
5h 7m€35–189Bus via Estação Oriente
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1193 / ...
11h 40m€50–120Train
- 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 - Santa Apoloniatrain Re / ...
17h€153–232Drive 918.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Lisboncar 918.1 km
8h 49m€149–216Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
5h 19m€50–222Fly to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
8h 41m€96–330Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bragabus
7h 37m€89–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Ic / ...
11h 45m€91–144Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 8m€69–119
Basque Country to Portugal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Portugal is to bus via Estação Oriente which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to Portugal. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at R. Palma via Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Portugal. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Basque Country and Portugal is 554 km. The road distance is 918.1 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Portugal without a car is to bus via Estação Oriente which takes 11h 40m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Basque Country to Portugal, including transfers.
Basque Country to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Basque Country to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Estação Oriente, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 40m, you could also train, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Portugal?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lisbon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
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
- €90–310
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 Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Basque Country to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Portugal is 918 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Basque Country to Portugal.
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