There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Etxalar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Irunbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
2h 12m€50–69Drive 136.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bilbao to Etxalarcar 136.6 km
1h 31m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
3h 41m€52–68Bus via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Etxalar Crucebus
3h 29m€31–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Etxalar is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Etxalar is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Etxalar. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Irun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Etxalar. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Bentak-Irun via Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Bilbao and Etxalar is 143 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Etxalar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Bilbao to Etxalar, including transfers.
Bilbao to Etxalar bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Etxalar train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Etxalar is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €50 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Etxalar, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Irun every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Euskotren operates a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Etxalar Cruce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Etxalar bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Irun station.
Bilbao to Etxalar train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Etxalar is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Bilbao to Etxalar.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Etxalar.







