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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Basque Country by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    5h 43m
    €62–193

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    30h 32m
    €90–615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to San Sebastiánbus bus
    3d 20h
    €181–489

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORK - BIO
    8h 3m
    €82–250

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane DUB - EAS
    7h 36m
    €135–377

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    8h 51m
    €112–279

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 55m
    €67–227

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    31h 10m
    €594–1,446

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    35h 46m
    €276–291

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    36h 6m
    €96–621

Ireland to Basque Country by tram, foot, ferry, train, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Ireland and Basque Country, Spain?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to San Sebastián via Dublin, Rădăuți, and Padova in around 3d 20h.

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