There are 9 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
3h€57–245Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
10h 39m€43–104Train via Segovia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain 4334
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
8h 41m€70–122Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
12h 15m€75–160Drive 657.3 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 657.3 km
6h 50m€100–145Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane SCQ - EAS
4h 50m€86–352Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LCG - EAS
5h 56m€87–311Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LCG - BIO
3h 56m€53–184Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus L23 Santiago-Lalín-Ourense-Allariz-Xinzo de Limia-Verín
- Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to San Sebastiánbus
13h 50m€58–86
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country is to train which costs €40 - €110 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h and costs €55 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Basque Country is 473 km. The road distance is 657.3 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country without a car is to train via Segovia which takes 8h 41m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Segovia, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 8h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to San Sebastian/Donostia via Segovia Guiomar in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ourense, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country.
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