How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

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Travel Information to Bilbao from Donostia-San Sebastian

Distance48 miles (77 km)
Available travel modesBus
Ticket price range- $9
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 15 min
Fastest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa

Take a bus to travel 48 miles (77 km) from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus 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.

Our recommendation

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.

AlsaNormal
10:00AM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
11:20AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
10:00AM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
11:20AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AlsaNormal
10:00AM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
11:20AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04086 · 00438
08:42AM7h02
Donostia-San Sebastián
03:44PMBilbao-Abando
$251One-way
1 transfer
Renfe (13)18012+Renfe ALVIA00438
11:01AM4h43
Donostia-San Sebastián
03:44PMBilbao-Abando
$351One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04086+Renfe Intercity00280
08:42AM9h33
Donostia-San Sebastián
06:15PMBilbao-Abando
$251One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
11:30AM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$101One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:40AM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
10:00AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$101One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
02:10PM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
03:30PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

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.

FAQs

There are 1 travel options to Bilbao from Donostia-San Sebastian. You can take a bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao:

A bus is () less than a train with an average ticket price of () from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao.

The fastest way from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bilbao that take longer:

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:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

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

  • Most travelers take a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao:

  • You can go to Bilbao from Donostia-San Sebastian by bus with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with Alsa from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao on Omio.

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

  • 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus.

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 between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao.

Looking to extend your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao? Many Omio customers who go from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona or Vitoria - Gasteiz. If you're looking to explore Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona or Vitoria - Gasteiz from Bilbao, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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