There are 8 ways to get from Galicia to Basque Country by plane, train (Renfe), bus, 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
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
3h 9m€52–254Train 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 30m€115–190Bus
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
12h 23m€55–120Drive 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
5h 25m€78–225Towncar 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 27m€216–313Bus via Bayonne
- 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 34m€56–106Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
13h 29m€101–166
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 which costs €55 - €120 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Galicia to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Galicia to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Teatro Colón and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
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 30m and costs €110 - €190.
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 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Segovia, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 10h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 12h 23m.
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 25m 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) 5 times a week. 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 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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/
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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