There are 5 ways to get from Asturias to Basque Country by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San SebastiánAlsa
6h 15m€30–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gijón to Saint-Sébastien362.3 km
4h 21m€10–25Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Gijon to LeonAlv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/GasteizAlv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/DonostiaAlv / ...
8h 18m€50–140Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / DonostiaDo01 / ...
6h 44m€35–62Drive 361.7 km
- Drive from Gijón to Donostia / San Sebastián361.7 km
3h 43m€57–82
Asturias to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asturias to Basque Country is to rideshare which costs €10 - €25 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Asturias to Basque Country is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Asturias to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Leon and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Asturias and Basque Country is 419 km. The road distance is 361.7 km.
The best way to get from Asturias to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €30 - €55.
The bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Asturias to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Asturias to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Asturias to Basque Country is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Asturias, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gijon to San Sebastian/Donostia via Leon and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gijón to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Asturias to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Asturias to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asturias to Basque Country is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Asturias to Basque Country.
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