There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Basque Country by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Florence Peretola Airport to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane FLR - EAS
4h 18m€92–312Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
5h 48m€22–141Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
17h 51m€337–531Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to San Sebastiánbus
26h 8m€161–252Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
30h 55m€195–295Fly Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
5h 55m€35–240Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FCO - BIO
6h 12m€41–181Fly Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NAP - BIO
6h€53–218Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BGY - VIT
6h 41m€58–337Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus N523
- Take the bus from Toulon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1155
26h 18m€136–228Drive 1,578.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 1,578.2 km
15h 10m€257–370
Italy to Basque Country by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Basque Country is to train and fly which costs €22 - €150 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Italy and Basque Country is 1051 km. The road distance is 1578.2 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 17h 51m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Italy to Basque Country, including transfers.
Italy to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Basque Country train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €90 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €550 and takes 17h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 26h 18m.
What companies run services between Italy and Basque Country, Spain?
Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Amara-Donostia via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulon station.
Italy to Basque Country train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Basque Country is 1578 km. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Italy to Basque Country.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Basque Country.












