There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Irun by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
2h 39m€42–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Irunbus
7h 20m€40–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tudela De Navarratrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Tudela to Irúnbus
6h 32m€67–94Drive 502.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Iruncar 502.9 km
5h 47m€80–115Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
7h 3m€82–124
Barcelona to Irun by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Irun is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Irun is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and arriving at Irun. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Irun. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Irun via San Sebastian/Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Barcelona and Irun is 407 km. The road distance is 502.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Irun without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Barcelona to Irun, including transfers.
Barcelona to Irun bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants station.
Barcelona to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Irun is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 20m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Irun, Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) twice daily. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Irun 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tudela De Navarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Tudela to Irún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Irun bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Irun station.
Barcelona to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Irun is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Barcelona to Irun.
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