There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
3h 25m€24–129Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
6h 26m€75–120Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
6h 50m€40–45Drive 503.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona Sants Station to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 503.9 km
5h 33m€76–109Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
2h 32m€41–203Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BCN - VIT
4h 7m€26–90Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 46m€48–203Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€46–75
Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country is to bus which costs €40 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and arriving at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Barcelona Sants Station and Basque Country is 492 km. The road distance is 503.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country, including transfers.
Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants station.
Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €24 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 6h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Sants Station, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- Monbus
- 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
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses station.
Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Barcelona Sants Station to Basque Country.
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