There are 6 ways to get from Zarautz to Barcelona by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Zarautz to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
3h 56m€42–140Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
7h 57m€82–133Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Do02
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Bil-V-Bcn / ...
9h 5m€50–79Drive 513.5 km
- Drive from Zarautz to Barcelonacar 513.5 km
5h 49m€82–118Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zarautz to Amara-Donostiatrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
4h 26m€44–209Bus
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
9h 59m€43–69
Zarautz to Barcelona by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zarautz to Barcelona is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zarautz to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Zarautz to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zarautz to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Zarautz and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via San Sebastian/Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Zarautz and Barcelona is 564 km. The road distance is 513.5 km.
The best way to get from Zarautz to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Zarautz to Barcelona, including transfers.
Zarautz to Barcelona bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea station.
Zarautz to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Zarautz to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Zarautz, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zarautz to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Zarautz to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Zarautz to Barcelona bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Zarautz to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zarautz to Barcelona is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Zarautz to Barcelona.
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