There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Basque Country by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUB - BIO
6h 1m€62–203Fly Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane DUB - BIQ
6h 2m€57–281Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
30h 32m€90–617Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to San Sebastiánbus
3d 20h€181–489Fly Dublin Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane DUB - EAS
7h 16m€105–307Fly Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORK - BIO
8h 54m€77–210Fly Dublin Airport to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane DUB - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 52m€68–217Fly Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUB - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain
9h 2m€102–268Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
31h 40m€575–1,447Ferry, train via Mantes-la-Jolie
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain
- Take the train from Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain N
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
32h 30m€569–1,439Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
35h 45m€276–291Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus 740
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
36h€95–620
Ireland to Basque Country by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Basque Country is to fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Basque Country is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at San Sebastián via Rădăuți and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
The distance between Ireland and Basque Country is 1190 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 20h and costs €180 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Ireland to Basque Country, including transfers.
Ireland to Basque Country bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Basque Country is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €490 and takes 3 days 20h.
Ireland to Basque Country bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Basque Country is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 12:00 AM in Ireland and 1:00 AM in Basque Country.
What companies run services between Ireland and Basque Country, Spain?
Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to San Sebastián via Dublin, Rădăuți, and Padova in around 3d 20h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Facture Biganos to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuți to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–120
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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