There are 6 ways to get from Gijón to Basque Country by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
6h 15m€35–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gijón to Saint-Sébastien362.3 km
4h 21m€10–25Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Gijon to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
8h 12m€75–136Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane OVD - EAS
5h 25m€164–355Drive 361.7 km
- Drive from Gijón to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 361.7 km
3h 44m€57–83Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OVD - BIO
5h 56m€85–208
Gijón to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gijón to Basque Country is to rideshare which costs €10 - €25 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 Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
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 €75 - €140 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €360 and takes 5h 25m.
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 Miranda De Ebro in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–280
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €24–45
- 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
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Gijón to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
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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