There are 7 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 San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LIS - EAS
5h 41m€112–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
13h 25m€45–170Train
- 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 41m€154–255Drive 917.7 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 917.7 km
8h 47m€145–209Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
4h 56m€54–193Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane LIS - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
8h 5m€111–620Bus via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 38m€87–167
Lisbon to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country is to bus which costs €45 - €170 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart every four hours, 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 41m.
The distance between Lisbon and Basque Country is 802 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 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 5h 41m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €170 and takes 13h 25m, you could also train, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 17h 41m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Basque Country, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
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 10:22 PM in Lisbon and 11:22 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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