There are 8 ways to get from Galicia to Basque Country by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or towncar
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Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
- Take the train from Derio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain
4h 6m€63–247Bus via Santander
cheapest- Take the bus from A Coruña to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 29m€58–101Train via Segovia (Renfe)
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Segovia Guiomartrain 4334
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
10h 47m€125–206Drive 641.1 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 641.1 km
6h 25m€101–146Fly from Vigo
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
6h€94–288Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take a town car from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
7h 2m€222–346Bus
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
12h 23m€60–96Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Re / ...
12h 59m€109–181
Galicia to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galicia to Basque Country is to bus via Santander which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Galicia to Basque Country is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Galicia to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Pza. de España, 24 and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via A Coruña and Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Galicia to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from La Coruna-San Cristobal and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Galicia and Basque Country is 475 km. The road distance is 641.1 km.
The best way to get from Galicia to Basque Country without a car is to bus via Santander which takes 10h 29m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Galicia to Basque Country, including transfers.
Galicia to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from A Coruña station.
Galicia to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
The best way to get from Galicia to Basque Country is to bus via Santander which takes 10h 29m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can train via Segovia, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 10h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €290 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Galicia, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pza. de España, 24 to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Cabaleiros,Est.Autob, A Coruña, and Santander in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Teatro Colón to San Sebastian/Donostia via A Coruña/La Coruña E.A., La Coruna-San Cristobal, and Segovia Guiomar in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Derio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from A Coruña to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Galicia to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Galicia to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galicia to Basque Country is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Galicia to Basque Country.
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