There are 4 ways to get from Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
1h 20m€8–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Saint-Sébastien99.2 km
1h 25m€4–10Train
- Take the train from Txurdinaga-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
2h 36m€5–10Drive 95.9 km
- Drive from Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 95.9 km
1h 5m€15–22
Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train which costs €5 - €10 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Txurdinaga-Bilbao and arriving at Amara-Donostia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Biscay and Donostia / San Sebastián is 102 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €8 - €17.
The bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Txurdinaga-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €8 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €10 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Biscay, Basque Country, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
Avanza Gipuzkoa operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Euskotren operates a train from Txurdinaga-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Txurdinaga-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Biscay to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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There are 1814+ hotels available in Donostia / San Sebastián.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Biscay and Donostia / San Sebastián. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















