There are 8 ways to get from Portugal to Basque Country by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
4h 19m€34–127Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
14h 42m€47–182Train
- 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€139–251Drive 917.5 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 917.5 km
8h 47m€144–207Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
4h 31m€40–175Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LIS - EAS
5h 54m€83–300Fly 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€92–272Bus via Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
14h 47m€46–181
Portugal to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Basque Country is to fly which costs €30 - €130 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Sapadores and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
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 555 km. The road distance is 917.5 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 14h 42m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Portugal to Basque Country, including transfers.
Portugal to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
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 fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €190 and takes 14h 42m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 17h 24m.
What companies run services between Portugal and Basque Country, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián twice daily. Tickets cost €45–180 and the journey takes 13h 14m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–95
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 Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- 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 Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–90
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- 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/
- 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
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Portugal to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
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.
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