How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

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Travel Information between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao

distanceDistance48 miles (77 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus
carriersPopular travel companiesRenfe Intercity

Travel 48 miles (77 km) by bus to Bilbao from Donostia-San Sebastian. Renfe Intercity is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao.

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Alsa
10:20AM1h20
San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca
11:40AMBilbao
$111One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Alsa
10:20AM1h20
San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca
11:40AMBilbao
$111One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Alsa
09:20PM1h15
San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca
10:35PMBilbao
$111One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Renfe MD
11:06AM4h30
Donostia-San Sebastián
03:36PMBilbao-Abando
$351One-way
1 transfer
Renfe MD
11:06AM7h09
Donostia-San Sebastián
06:15PMBilbao-Abando
$341One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA
08:47AM6h49
Donostia-San Sebastián
03:36PMBilbao-Abando
$421One-way
1 transfer
Alsa
11:30AM1h20
San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca
12:50PMBilbao
$111One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
08:40AM1h20
San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca
10:00AMBilbao
$111One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
02:10PM1h20
San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca
03:30PMBilbao
$111One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on Renfe MD, Renfe Alvia and Renfe MD travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

    Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

      FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

      FAQs: Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao.
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      You can travel to Bilbao from Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.

      The Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao distance is around 48 miles (77 km).

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao:

        Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao:

        • You can travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao by train with Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13), Renfe (3) or Renfe ALVIA.

        Yes, there is a direct service from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao:

        • You'll find direct trains with.

        Direct services to Bilbao tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

        Your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao doesn't have to end in Bilbao. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona or Vitoria - Gasteiz. If you’d like to add Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona or Vitoria - Gasteiz to your Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bilbao today!
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