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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 52m. 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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€8 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
Normal10:00AM1h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:20AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€91One-way0 transfers
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Normal10:00AM1h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:20AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Normal10:00AM1h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:20AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€91One-way0 transfers
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04086 · 0043808:40AM7h13Donostia-San Sebastián03:53PMBilbao-Abando€251One-way1 transfer
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0043811:01AM4h52Donostia-San Sebastián03:53PMBilbao-Abando€321One-way1 transfer
04176 · 0426704:47PM5h41Donostia-San Sebastián10:28PMBilbao-Abando€251One-way1 transfer
Normal11:30AM1h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses12:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€91One-way0 transfers
Normal02:10PM1h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses03:30PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€91One-way0 transfers
Normal04:30PM1h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses05:50PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€91One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao
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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.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A., BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Lurraldebus Euskotren to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Euskotren to go to Bilbao by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A., BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Euskotren.
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