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How to get fromRome to Basque Countryby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Basque Country by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane FCO - EAS
    6h 27m
    €89–325

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FCO - BIO
    5h 55m
    €36–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    17h 57m
    €339–528

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus bus N523
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1155
    25h 5m
    €146–222

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Fb / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv
    30h 15m
    €191–295

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane FCO - BIQ
    7h 58m
    €86–309

  7. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane FCO - VIT
    8h 12m
    €50–287

  8. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Padovanighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the bus from Padova to San Sebastiánbus bus
    29h 49m
    €153–211

  9. Drive  1,578.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,578.2 km
    15h 10m
    €284–410

Rome to Basque Country by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Basque Country, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Amara-Donostia via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 17h 57m.

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