How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

There are 4 ways that you can travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao. You can take a bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Bilbao:

Taking a train is about $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7) for this route.

The quickest way to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, getting to Bilbao by train can take on average 2 h 44 min.

You should expect to travel around 48 miles (77 km) between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao.

The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao is:

• 29 buses per day.
• Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bilbao from Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• Buses from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao most often leave from San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca and arrive in Bilbao.

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• You can travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao by bus with Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with Alsa from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao.

Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao with the following travel companies:

• You can find around 29 direct buses per day and travel with Alsa or Alsa Supra.

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

When planning your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost on average $8 (€7) one way.
• Train tickets are costing $7 (€6) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.