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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 77 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
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.
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4:30 PM 1h20 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 5:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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4:30 PM 1h20 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 5:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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4:30 PM 1h20 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 5:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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041875:26 AM 6h39 Donostia-San Sebastián 12:05 PM Bilbao-Abando €18 1 One-way 1 transfer- 04176 · 04267
4:45 PM 6h17 Donostia-San Sebastián 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando €19 1 One-way 1 transfer - 04086+00280
8:36 AM 9h46 Donostia-San Sebastián 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9:00 PM 1h20 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 10:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
2:10 PM 1h20 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 3:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
10:00 AM 1h20 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 11:20 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bilbao costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Alsa Supra to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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