There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafanttrain Ave
8h 49m€123–215Fly from Bilbao Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafanttrain
- Take the bus from Vilafant - Les Méliès to Lladóbus
6h 12m€50–167Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Figueres - Estación de Autobusesbus 602
12h 50m€82–122Drive 654.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Sant Sebastiàcar 654.6 km
7h 4m€104–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Figuerestrain R11
15h 54m€65–128Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafanttrain
6h 57m€72–235Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafanttrain
7h 57m€71–261
Bilbao to Sant Sebastià by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià is to train and bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Lladó via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Figueres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Figueres Vilafant via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Bilbao and Sant Sebastià is 803 km. The road distance is 654.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià, including transfers.
Bilbao to Sant Sebastià bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Sant Sebastià train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Sant Sebastià, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Sant Sebastià via Zaragoza-Delicias and Figueres Vilafant in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lladó via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Figueres - Estación de Autobuses, and Figueres in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Figueres - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +34 972 20 48 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Vilafant - Les Méliès to Lladó
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/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
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Sant Sebastià bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Bilbao to Sant Sebastià train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Sant Sebastià is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià.
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