There are 5 ways to get from Irun to Bilbao 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 Hendaye to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1149 / ...
2h 5m€9–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
3h 31m€7–14Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Irun to Bilbao115.3 km
1h 36m€7–9Bus via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia
- Take the bus from Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 to Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubiabus E21
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
2h 15mDrive 115.5 km
- Drive from Irun to Bilbaocar 115.5 km
1h 14m€19–27
Irun to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Bilbao is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hendaye and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Irun and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Irun and Bilbao is 120 km. The road distance is 115.5 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €9 - €20.
The bus from Hendaye to Bilbao takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Irun to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun to Bilbao train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from Irun to Bilbao is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €14 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Hendaye to Bilbao every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Euskotren operates a train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Hendaye to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 900 300 340
- Website
- ekialdebus.eus
Bus from Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 to Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://ekialdebus.eus/es/lineas-diurnas/
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Irun to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Irun to Bilbao train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Bilbao is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Irun to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Irun and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.