There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafanttrain Ave
9h 13m€122–201Fly from Bilbao Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafanttrain
6h 10m€42–165Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Figueres - Estación de Autobusesbus 602
12h 50m€82–129Drive 654.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Sant Sebastiàcar 654.6 km
7h 4m€101–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- 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
14h 25m€69–112Bus 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
7h€92–261Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VIT - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafanttrain
6h 33m€52–143Bus 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
8h 20m€71–260
Bilbao to Sant Sebastià by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Sant Sebastià is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs €40 - €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 9h 13m.
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 9h 13m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 13m 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 9h 13m and costs €120 - €210. 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 9h 13m. 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- 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
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
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
- €40–50
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 3397+ hotels available in Sant Sebastià.

























