There are 9 ways to get from Valencia to Basque Country by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastiánbus
7h 45m€35–70Fly Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
3h 51m€26–141Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
8h 38m€96–198Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Valence to Saint-Sébastien534.6 km
6h 30m€29–40Fly Valencia Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane VLC - EAS
5h 6m€94–345Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain 18504 / ...
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
11h 10m€80–125Drive 534.4 km
- Drive from Valencia to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 534.4 km
5h 53m€87–126Fly Valencia Airport to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 55m€66–285Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
6h 30m€55–153
Valencia to Basque Country by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Basque Country is to rideshare which costs €29 - €40 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €26 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at San Sebastián. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Valencia and Basque Country is 534 km. The road distance is 534.4 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €35 - €70.
The bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastián takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Valencia to Basque Country bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Basque Country is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €350 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Bilman operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastián twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–460
Flights from Valencia Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Valencia Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Ibiza, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Valencia Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Ibiza, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Valencia Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €11–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Valence to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Valencia to Basque Country bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at San Sebastián station.
Valencia to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Basque Country is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Valencia to Basque Country.
Book your Valencia to Basque Country train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Valencia to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1650+ hotels available in Basque Country.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia and Basque Country. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























