There are 7 ways to get from Galicia to Basque Country by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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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 9m€52–235Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
12h 26m€35–116Train 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 29m€71–131Bus
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
12h 27m€71–151Drive 641.1 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 641.1 km
6h 24m€99–143Fly from A Coruña Airport
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LCG - BIO
3h 7m€47–165Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from A Coruña to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N703 / ...
12h 31m€49–85
Galicia to Basque Country by bus, foot, and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galicia to Basque Country is to bus via Bayonne which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Galicia to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Galicia to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Porta Real and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
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 train via Segovia which takes 10h 29m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Galicia to Basque Country, including transfers.
Galicia to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. station.
The best way to get from Galicia to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Segovia, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 10h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 12h 27m.
Galicia to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galicia to Basque Country is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Galicia to Basque Country.
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 Porta Real to San Sebastian/Donostia via Cabaleiros,Est.Autob, La Coruna-San Cristobal, and Segovia Guiomar in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- 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
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from A Coruña to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–9
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