There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Basque Country by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, ferry, 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 Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FCO - BIO
5h 37m€54–221Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- 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 17m€255–585Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 8960 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona Viale Girolamo Cardinale to San Sebastian Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
24h 58m€89–172Train, 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 33m€89–203Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane FCO - EAS
7h 2m€78–268Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1137 / ...
25h 5m€81–175Drive 1,578.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 1,578.3 km
15h 6m€244–352
Rome to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Basque Country is to fly which costs €50 - €230 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via Marseille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
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 17m.
The distance between Rome and Basque Country is 1296 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 17m and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Rome to Basque Country, including transfers.
Rome to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Basque Country train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 18h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Basque Country, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Vueling Airlines, and two other 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 17m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.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 Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- 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
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Verona Viale Girolamo Cardinale to San Sebastian Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Rome to Basque Country train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, 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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