There are 7 ways to get from Galicia to Basque Country by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or towncar
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Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
3h 14m€52–234Bus via Santander
- Take the bus from A Coruña to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 29m€59–109Train (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 58m€109–181Drive 641.1 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 641.1 km
6h 25m€102–147Fly from Vigo
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
5h 30m€93–255Towncar 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
6h 32m€221–333Bus
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
12h 23m€55–120
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 which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €240.
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 Santiago De Compostela and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Galicia and Basque Country is 474 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 3h 14m 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 fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Santander, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 29m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Galicia, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from A Coruña to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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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 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.
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