There are 9 ways to get from Pontevedra to Basque Country by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vigo to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane VGO - EAS
5h 54m€146–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
13h 30m€60–120Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
9h 54m€142–254Drive 718.1 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 718.1 km
7h 25m€117–169Fly Vigo to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
6h 44m€93–325Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
5h 9m€81–295Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
7h 18m€232–386Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
11h 22m€112–160Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 6m€62–115
Pontevedra to Basque Country by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to Basque Country is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to Basque Country is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €80 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontevedra to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Pontevedra and Basque Country is 610 km. The road distance is 718.1 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Basque Country without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 54m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Pontevedra to Basque Country, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Pontevedra station.
Pontevedra to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €140 - €430. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 9h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Vigo (VGO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontevedra to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pontevedra to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Pontevedra to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Pontevedra to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to Basque Country is 718 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Pontevedra to Basque Country.
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