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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Basque Countryby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    2. Take the train from Derio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train
    3h 45m
    €68–287

  2. Bus via Ourense

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ourense - Estación de Autobuses to Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    13h 55m
    €64–79

  3. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    9h 34m
    €140–239

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
    12h 15m
    €65–110

  5. Drive  657.3 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 657.3 km
    6h 50m
    €107–155

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane SCQ - EAS
    5h 5m
    €111–421

  7. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCG - EAS
    5h 56m
    €139–448

  8. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    10h 43m
    €104–148

Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country by train (Renfe)

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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