How to get to Donosti?
San Sebastián is well connected with Spain and the rest of the world through all types of transport. You can get to San Sebastian by plane, bus, train or by car. Public transport between the airports/stations and the city of San Sebastián is frequent and cheap. We also offer you a transfer service if you want to travel more comfortably.
By plane
San Sebastian Airport (EAS)
20 kilometers from the center of San Sebastian. It offers connections with Madrid and Barcelona
Telephone: +34 902 404 704
Website: www.aena-aeropuertos.es
Connections with San Sebastian:
- Bus
The E21 “Donostia-San Sebastián/Aeropuerto/Hondarribia” has a bus every hour.
The journey takes 45 minutes and costs approximately €1,65.
For more information visit: www.lurraldebus.eus - Taxi
A taxi from the airport can cost between €30 and €40.
Biarritz Airport (BIQ)
40 kilometers from the center of San Sebastian. It offers connections with the main French cities and services from some low-cost companies such as Easyjet, Hop and Ryanair.
Telephone: + 33 559 43 83 83
Website: www.biarritz.aeroport.fr
Connections with San Sebastian:
- Train
The airport just 1 kilometer from the Biarritz-La Négresse station. The journey takes 10 minutes and costs approximately €2. From the station you can take a train to Hendaye where you can catch the Spanish metro for San Sebastian. There are 5 metro services every hour.
More information about French trains at: www.voyages-sncf.com
More information about the Spanish metro at: www.euskotren.eus - Bus
There are 10 daily connections between the airport and San Sebastián. The journey takes 45 minutes and costs approx. €7.
More information: www.pesa.net
Bilbao Airport (BIO)
105 kilometers from the center of San Sebastian. It offers connections with the main cities in Europe and services from some low-cost companies such as Easyjet, Germanwings and Vueling.
Telephone: +34 94 486 96 64/63
Website: www.aeropuertodebilbao.net
Connections with San Sebastian:
- airport bus
There is a connection between the airport and San Sebastián every hour. The journey takes 75 minutes and costs approx. €17.
More information: www.pesa.net - Bilbao bus
There is a connection between the airport and Bilbao every 30 minutes. The journey takes 15 minutes and costs approx. €2. From Bilbao you can take a bus to San Sebastián. The journey takes 75 minutes and costs approx. €12.
More information: www.bizkai.net y www.pesa.net
By bus
From Barcelona
There are direct buses to San Sebastián from Barcelona Nord. The journey takes 8 hours and there are 3 buses every day. The price is from €40.
More information: www.alsa.es
From Madrid
There are direct buses to San Sebastián from Avenida de América (the bus station) or Madrid Airport. The journey takes 8 hours and there are 12 buses every day. The price is from €35.
More information: www.alsa.es
Since the capital cities of europe
There are direct buses to San Sebastian from Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, London, Paris, Rotterdam, Warsaw, Geneva, Zurich and other capitals.
More information: www.alsa.es
By train
From Barcelona
There are direct trains to San Sebastian from Barcelona Sants. The journey takes 5.5 hours and there are 2 trains each day. The price is from €35.
More information: www.renfe.es
From Madrid
There are direct trains to San Sebastián from Madrid Chamartín. The journey takes 5.5 hours and there are 6 trains every day. The price is from €30.
More information: www.renfe.es
Since Paris
There are direct trains to Hendaye from Paris with the TGV. The journey takes 5.5 hours and there are 5 trains every day. The price is from €70.
More information: www.tgv.com
From Hendaye you can take the Spanish metro to San Sebastián. There are 5 metro services every hour.
More information: www.euskotren.eus
Since the capital cities of europe
Consult your national rail service to see the connections with Spain and France.
- . www.renfe.es o www.euskotren.es
- French www.sncf.com o www.tgv.com
By car
San Sebastián is connected to the rest of the state and to France through the N-1 (Madrid – Irún), the AP-8 (Bilbao – Irún), the A-15 (Pamplona – San Sebastián) and the A-63 (Irún – Paris).
You can park in one of the nine car parks and at the School.
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