There are 7 ways to get from San Esteban to Bilbao by bus, train, 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 Tolosa - Rondilla to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do03
2h 30m€12–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
3h 41m€7–16Train, bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the train from Tolosa to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
3h 4m€19–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tolosa - Oria Kalea, Zezen Plaza to Donostia - Errekalde Hiribidea, Tren Geltokiabus Bu07 / ...
- Take the train from Errekalde-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
3h 24mDrive 96.5 km
- Drive from San Esteban to Bilbaocar 96.5 km
1h 10m€16–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Tolosa to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
2h 30m€13–23Bus via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Tolosa - Oria Kalea, Zezen Plaza to Donostia - Urbieta 28bus Bu08 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
2h 39m
San Esteban to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Esteban to Bilbao is to train which costs €7 - €17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Esteban to Bilbao is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tolosa - Rondilla and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Esteban to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Tolosa and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between San Esteban and Bilbao is 104 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from San Esteban to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €12 - €17.
The bus from Tolosa - Rondilla to Bilbao Intermodal takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
San Esteban to Bilbao bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Tolosa - Rondilla station.
San Esteban to Bilbao train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from San Esteban to Bilbao is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €17 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between San Esteban, Basque Country, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Avanza Gipuzkoa operates a bus from Tolosa - Rondilla to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 30m. 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tolosa to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tolosa to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Errekalde-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
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
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tolosa to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Tolosa - Rondilla to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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
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
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 943 650 621
- tolosaldeabus @ tolosaldeabus.net
- Website
- tolosaldeabus.net
Bus from Tolosa - Oria Kalea, Zezen Plaza to Donostia - Errekalde Hiribidea, Tren Geltokia
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://tolosaldeabus.net/
Bus from Tolosa - Oria Kalea, Zezen Plaza to Donostia - Urbieta 28
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://tolosaldeabus.net/
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More Questions & Answers
San Esteban to Bilbao bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
San Esteban to Bilbao train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Esteban to Bilbao is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from San Esteban to Bilbao.
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