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4.6Travel Information from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian
 Distance | 48 miles (77 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $9 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 2 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa or Euskotren |
Take a train or bus to travel 48 miles (77 km) from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa or Euskotren among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian.
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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian
The journey from Bilbao to San Sebastian is popular with travelers in Spain. Direct journeys between Bilbao to San Sebastian are available by train and bus. Located approximately 100 kilometers apart, it is easiest to travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian by bus. Buses take just over an hour to arrive in San Sebastian, while trains take nearly 4 hours and require a transfer in Miranda de Ebro.
Buses from Bilbao to San Sebastian | Return trips from San Sebastian to Bilbao
Bilbao to San Sebastian Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€7 |
1:10 h |
1 Day Ahead |
€27 |
3:49 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian?
Cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian. Alsa is the main bus company in Spain and operates all the buses from Bilbao to San Sebastian. Alsa's buses depart from Bilbao's bus station and take just over an hour to arrive at San Sebastian's Donostia bus station. Buses from Bilbao to San Sebastian depart 9 times per day with the first bus departing Bilbao at 5:15 a.m.
Fastest way to travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian
Taking the bus is the fastest way to travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian. Buses are approximately 2½ faster than traveling from Bilbao to San Sebastian by train. Traveling from Bilabo to San Sebastian by train also requires a transfer in Miranda de Ebro. All buses take under 2 hours to travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian. Trains remain a popular option for people who prefer to travel in the comfort of a train with 5 Renfe trains making the trip every day.
Most popular way to travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Bilbao to San Sebastian. Not only is the bus direct and significantly faster than taking the train, but traveling by bus is also €20 cheaper on average. ALSA buses also depart Bilbao more frequently than trains– 9 buses depart per day compared to 5 trains.
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FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian
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There are 2 ways to get from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Donostia-San Sebastian from Bilbao is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $9 (€8).
The quickest way to travel between Bilbao and Donostia-San Sebastian is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Donostia-San Sebastian by train takes 2 h 40 min on average.
The Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is around 48 miles (77 km).
The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
- 12 buses a day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Most travelers board their bus from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
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- You can travel by bus between Bilbao and Donostia-San Sebastian with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S. A. And you can find Alsa Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can travel from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian by train with Euskotren. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with Euskotren from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S. A.
- Direct train available with Euskotren 11 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Donostia-San Sebastian as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastian.
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