How to get to San Sebastian
The easiest ways to get here
Fly
1
Closest Airports
- Bilbao Airport, Loiu
- San Sebastian Airport EAS
- Biarritz, France Airport, BIQ
Train
2
National train
- RENFE national rail
- From Madrid
- From Barcelona
- From Zaragoza
Buses
3
Local Bus lines
- ALSA bus company
- PESA bus company
Easiest way to get to
San Sebastian
Fly to Bilbao
Bilbao has more flights out of the 3 airports.
National airlines IBERIA, Vueling
Take Bus From Airport
Get your bus ticket at Bilbao airport. There’s a machine or a booth approx €20.
Buses leave every hour at ‘quarter to’.
Check times at PESA.net
Arrive to San Seb
Bus will drop you off at the station in the city centre. Depending on where you’re staying you can walk or take a taxi, right outside the train station. Train and bus stations are next to eachother.
enjoy!
It might seem like getting to San Sebastian is not easy, but it’s well worth it, you’ll see!
Useful Links
Bus from Bilbao Airport
Bilbao Airport: Loiu
Direct buses to San Sebastian are with PESA. Check timetables here.
Buy your bus ticket before boarding, you can’t buy it on the bus. You’ll probably have to wear a facemask.
Transport from San Sebastian Airport
San Sebastian Airport is actually in Hondarribia.
– You can take a taxi approx €40-50. Sometimes people share.
– Bus line from San Seb Airport is E21 (30 mins) and E20 (45 mins). Check times on LurraldeBus. You can pay in small notes, cash or tap debit card
Biarritz AIrport Bus line connection
Biarritz has less bus connections than Bilbao, so you should definitely check the times and info here.
ALSA bus line
Buses sometimes have better connections than trains here. ALSA has really good connections and their premium buses are very comfy. Visit their website here.
RENFE National Railway
Buy train tickets on RENFE. There are no direct, fast trains to San Sebastian. There’s quite a few stops to get here and no wi-fi but you get views.
Blabla Car
If you’re feeling more adventurous bla bla car is an online car pool service. It’s like a an airbnb for cars. Rides are usually posted a few days before, and you can have alerts sent to you. Visit website here.
