The cheapest and fastest buses from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián
Cheapest price on Sep 19
kr94
Average ticket price on Sep 19
kr137
Fastest journey on Sep 19
1 h 10 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
1 h 42 m
Buses on Sep 19
5
Distance
77 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián will cost around kr137 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr94.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 5 buses from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián, including 4 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct buses cover the 77 km distance in an average of 1 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest buses will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Normal6:30 PM1h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr941One-way0 transfers
Normal8:20 PM1h10Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr941One-way0 transfers
Normal7:30 PM1h10Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr941One-way0 transfers
Normal6:00 PM1h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr941One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM3h30Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea9:30 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr3111One-way1 transfer
Normal8:20 PM1h10Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr941One-way0 transfers
Normal7:30 PM1h10Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr941One-way0 transfers
Normal6:30 PM1h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr941One-way0 transfers
Normal6:00 PM1h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr941One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM3h30Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea9:30 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuseskr3111One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus for Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr107 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr107, while a bus costs an average of kr150.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
Compare bus with
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr150 Average price | kr107 Average price Cheapest | kr366 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián:
A train is kr42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián costing on average kr150.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastián take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Tickets start at around kr150 compared to roughly kr366 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr217. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa Supra.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr247 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price kr57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price kr46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr78 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr86 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price kr213 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr112 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr78 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr78 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr165 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr50 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr78 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr282 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price kr57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price kr195 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr92 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr78 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr94 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr78 |
Live departures
Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián buses for tomorrow, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 3h30 | 9:30 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 6:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 7:20 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 7:50 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 8:40 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 9:30 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect |
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Compare prices and tickets Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián by bus
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián
Buses from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at kr34 if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 19:30. The fastest bus covers the 47 miles (77 km) distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 47 miles (77 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price kr34 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 6:00 AM |
Last bus 7:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Bus providers: Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa Supra from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San SebastiánYou can travel by bus between Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa Supra for as low as kr34. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bilbao-Abando to Donostia-San Sebastián by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Donostia-San Sebastián, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- Alsa Supra
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible restrooms.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- Alsa Supra
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Within 48 hours, a fee applies.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Alsa Supra
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa Supra
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Alsa Supra
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs travel for free.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.

