There are 7 ways to get from Galicia to Basque Country by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or towncar
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 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€73–277Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from A Coruña to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 22m€52–86Train (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 Alv / ...
12h 51m€109–169Drive 641.1 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 641.1 km
6h 25m€104–151Fly from Vigo
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
6h€89–318Towncar 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€212–366Bus
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
12h 23m€60–96
Galicia to Basque Country by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galicia to Basque Country is to bus via Bayonne which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Galicia to Basque Country is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs €70 - €280.
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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
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 Santiago De Compostela and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
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 Bayonne which takes 12h 22m and costs €50 - €90.
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 Bayonne which takes 12h 22m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 12h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €320 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pza. de España, 24 to San Sebastian/Donostia via Cabaleiros,Est.Autob, La Coruna-San Cristobal, Santiago De Compostela, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Galicia to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Galicia to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santiago De Compostela 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.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Basque Country.









