There are 8 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€122–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1193 / ...
11h 35m€45–120Train
- 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€148–232Drive 917.7 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 917.7 km
8h 47m€150–216Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
4h 56m€54–213Fly 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 6m€111–670Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIS - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 42m€95–297Bus via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 39m€67–117
Lisbon to Basque Country by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €220.
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 25m.
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 11h 35m and costs €45 - €120.
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 €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 11h 35m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 17h 25m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 4:59 AM in Lisbon and 5:59 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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Book your Lisbon to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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