There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Basque Country by plane, bus, train (Renfe), 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 to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
4h 34m€49–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
13h 25m€45–150Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
17h 25m€147–230Drive 917.7 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 917.7 km
8h 47m€160–230Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LIS - EAS
5h 31m€112–347Bus via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 39m€82–147
Lisbon to Basque Country by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country is to bus via Restauradores which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Lisbon and Basque Country is 741 km. The road distance is 917.7 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lisbon to Basque Country, including transfers.
Lisbon to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Lisbon to Basque Country train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 13h 25m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Basque Country, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Basque Country is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 4:08 PM in Lisbon and 5:08 PM in Basque Country.
Lisbon to Basque Country train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Basque Country is 918 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Lisbon to Basque Country.
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