There are 6 ways to get from Gijón to Basque Country by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, 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 Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun / ...
6h 15m€35–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gijón to Saint-Sébastien362.3 km
4h 21m€10–26Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Gijon to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
8h 14m€75–120Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane OVD - EAS
5h 30m€174–355Drive 361.7 km
- Drive from Gijón to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 361.7 km
3h 44m€56–81Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OVD - BIO
5h 47m€66–231
Gijón to Basque Country by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gijón to Basque Country is to rideshare which costs €10 - €26 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gijón to Basque Country is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gijón to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Leon and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Gijón and Basque Country is 420 km. The road distance is 361.7 km.
The best way to get from Gijón to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
The bus from Gijón/Xixón Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gijón to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Gijón to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Gijón to Basque Country is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 8h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €360 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Gijón, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gijon to San Sebastian/Donostia via Leon and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–500
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Gijón to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Gijón to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Gijón to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gijón to Basque Country is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Gijón to Basque Country.
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