How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €8.

Distance: 77 km

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€9

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€5

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Cheapest

2h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 51m

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30m

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3h 44m

Average total duration

3h 14m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
11:30AM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
81One-way
0 transfers

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AlsaNormal
11:30AM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AlsaNormal
11:30AM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
81One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04086 · 00438
08:40AM7h13
Donostia-San Sebastián
03:53PMBilbao-Abando
201One-way
1 transfer
Renfe16000+Renfe ALVIA04187
06:20AM5h47
Donostia-San Sebastián
12:07PMBilbao-Abando
241One-way
1 transfer
Renfe (13)18012+Renfe ALVIA00438
11:01AM4h52
Donostia-San Sebastián
03:53PMBilbao-Abando
281One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
08:40AM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
10:00AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
81One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
04:30PM1h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
05:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
81One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
03:55PM1h25
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
05:20PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao

Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao.

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There are 2 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao is a train with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao costing on average €8.

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 29m.

The Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao distance is approximately 77 km.
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bilbao as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao:
  • Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Euskotren to go to Bilbao by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A., BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Lurraldebus Euskotren to go to Bilbao by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct trains per day with Euskotren.
  • 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A., BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Pamplona, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bilbao and these popular destinations at a great price.
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