There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Basque Country by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
- Take the train from Derio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain
4h 58m€34–138Bus via Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1193 / ...
12h 42m€46–151Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 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 24m€139–241Drive 917.5 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 917.5 km
8h 47m€143–207Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LIS - EAS
6h 1m€98–325Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane OPO - EAS
6h 7m€92–272Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
5h 18m€45–191Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Braga to Santiago de Compostelabus
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
6h 40m€71–289Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
14h 23m€47–177
Portugal to Basque Country by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Basque Country is to bus via Lisboa Oriente which costs €45 - €160 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Basque Country is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Portugal and Basque Country is 553 km. The road distance is 917.5 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Basque Country without a car is to bus via Lisboa Oriente which takes 12h 42m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Portugal to Basque Country, including transfers.
Portugal to Basque Country train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Basque Country is to bus via Lisboa Oriente which takes 12h 42m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 17h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €330 and takes 6h 1m.
Portugal to Basque Country train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Basque Country is 918 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Portugal to Basque Country.
What companies run services between Portugal and Basque Country, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to San Sebastian/Donostia via Entroncamento, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–90
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Derio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/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
- €50–85
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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