There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Basque Country by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)LIS - BIO
4h 16m€43–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N1193 / ...
11h 35m€25–120Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to EntroncamentoRe / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid ChamartínAlv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/DonostiaAlv / ...
17h 16m€97–214Drive 917.5 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Donostia / San Sebastián917.5 km
8h 47m€143–206Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)LIS - EAS
5h 46m€87–287Bus via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to San Sebastián - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
15h 19m€62–92
Lisbon to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country is to bus which costs €25 - €120 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €40 - €180.
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 11h 35m.
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 16m.
The distance between Lisbon and Basque Country is 742 km. The road distance is 917.5 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs €25 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 16m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €120 and takes 11h 35m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €220 and takes 17h 16m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €35–95 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–260
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- 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
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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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 3:58 AM in Lisbon and 4:58 AM 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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