There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Basque Country by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane CTA - EAS
7h 32m€154–314Fly Palermo Airport to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane PMO - BIO
6h 29m€66–261Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
31h 17m€271–411Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
40h 43m€273–485Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
41h 24m€220–350Fly Palermo Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane PMO - EAS
6h 59m€74–305Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CTA - BIO
7h 52m€91–310Fly Palermo Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane PMO - BIQ
9h 5m€156–469Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
43h 26m€232–362Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padova to San Sebastiánbus
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Sicily to Basque Country by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Basque Country is to fly which costs €65 - €270 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Basque Country is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 24m.
The distance between Sicily and Basque Country is 1568 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Basque Country without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 43m and costs €270 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Sicily to Basque Country, including transfers.
Sicily to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Basque Country is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €150 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €220 - €350 and takes 41h 24m.
Sicily to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
There are 1714+ hotels available in Basque Country.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Basque Country, Spain?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to San Sebastian / Donostia via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Bordeaux in around 41h 24m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Palermo Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Palermo Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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