There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Zumaia by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
7h 31m€83–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
7h 58m€43–69Drive 525.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zumaiacar 525.9 km
5h 52m€84–121Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zumaiatrain
4h 40m€44–209Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Urkizubus Dg05a / ...
9h 35m€54–78Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
4h 52m€43–142Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus
7h 40m€62–215
Barcelona to Zumaia by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Zumaia is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zumaia is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Zumaia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and arriving at Zumaia - Txomin Agirre Kalea 1 via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Zumaia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Zumaia via Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Barcelona and Zumaia is 664 km. The road distance is 525.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zumaia without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Barcelona to Zumaia, including transfers.
Barcelona to Zumaia bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants station.
Barcelona to Zumaia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zumaia is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zumaia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zumaia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Urkizu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Zumaia bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses station.
Barcelona to Zumaia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Zumaia is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Barcelona to Zumaia.
There are 1539+ hotels available in Zumaia.