There are 9 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane SCQ - EAS
5h 5m€101–401Bus via Santander
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 14m€62–105Train via Segovia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain 4334
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
8h 42m€121–179Drive 657.3 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 657.3 km
6h 50m€105–151Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
- Take the train from Derio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain
3h 50m€68–257Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LCG - EAS
5h 56m€129–428Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LCG - BIO
6h 36m€86–284Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
10h 40m€104–152Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
12h 15m€65–110
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country is to bus via Santander which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Basque Country is 552 km. The road distance is 657.3 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country without a car is to train via Segovia which takes 8h 42m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €100 - €410. Alternatively, you can train via Segovia, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 8h 42m, you could also bus via Santander, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to San Sebastian/Donostia via Segovia Guiomar in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Bilbao Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Basque Country.
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