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The Basque Country is very easy to get to by air, road, and rail from the main cities in Spain and Europe.
1. By air
The Basque Country has three airports, all with excellent facilities for the transport of passengers and goods, and these are located on the outskirts of the main cities.
2. By ferry
- Ferry service from Bilbao to Portsmouth (United Kingdom) with Brittany Ferries
- Ferry service from Bilbao to Rosslare (Ireland) with Brittany Ferries
3. By bus and coach
There are many bus and coach routes that provide a service to the Basque Country each day, providing frequent urban and inter-city services.
There are also coaches arriving in our capital cities from different points around Spain and from other European countries.
Main bus/ coach stations
- Bilbao: Intermodal Station
- San Sebastian: San Sebastian Bus Station
- Vitoria-Gasteiz: Vitoria-Gasteiz Bus Station
Urban and inter-city buses and coaches
Bilbao
San Sebastian
- City bus service provided by: d·bus
- Inter-city coaches: Lurraldebus
Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Urban bus service: Tuvisa
- Inter-city coaches
4. By rail
The railway is one of the main transport networks within the Basque Country. Both the capitals of the three historical territories and some of the Basque towns have railway stations that connect our community with the rest of Spain and even with other European countries. While the Feve narrow-gauge railway line connects Bizkaia with the entire Cantabrian Coast, EuskoTren connects the territories of Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa. Lastly, using Renfe it is possible to reach the main capitals within Spain.
Bilbao
San Sebastian
Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Vitoria-Gasteiz RENFE Station.
5. Tram
6. Metro
7. By car
Driving permit
Exchange of permits from countries
Car rental
The Basque Country has a modern and extensive network of motorways and roads. This network links the main European cities with several cities in Spain.
Parking
The Basque cities have many large public car parks to make the task of parking your car as easy as possible. In addition, most of these car parks are open 24 hours a day.
Car parks
OTA
This is a rotation parking system through payment in parking meters and it limits the parking time allowed.
Road network
The Basque Country has an extensive modern network of motorways, dual carriageways and roads that provides a connection with both the main European cities and different destinations within Spain.
