There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Basque Country by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FCO - BIO
5h 34m€51–182Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
18h 15m€351–660Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to San Sebastiánbus
26h 8m€109–208Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
31h 22m€152–276Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane FCO - EAS
6h 27m€79–277Bus
- Take the bus from Roma to Firenzebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
26h 35m€118–222Drive 1,578.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 1,578.3 km
15h 6m€246–356
Rome to Basque Country by train, bus, foot, ferry, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Basque Country is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Rome and Basque Country is 1298 km. The road distance is 1578.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Rome to Basque Country, including transfers.
Rome to Basque Country bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma station.
Rome to Basque Country train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €700 and takes 18h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Basque Country, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and Vueling Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Amara-Donostia via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma to Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma to Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Basque Country bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Firenze station.
Rome to Basque Country train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Basque Country is 1578 km. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Rome to Basque Country.
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