There are 3 ways to get from Bilbao to Loiola by bus, train, or car
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Bilbao to Loiola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Loiola is to train which costs €5 - €7 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Loiola is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at San Sebastián / Donostia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Amara-Donostia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Bilbao and Loiola is 102 km. The road distance is 99.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Loiola without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €1 - €17.
The bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bilbao to Loiola bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Loiola train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Loiola is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €1 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Loiola, Basque Country, Spain?
Avanza Gipuzkoa operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Euskotren operates a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia hourly. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–11
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Bilbao to Loiola bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at San Sebastián / Donostia station.
Bilbao to Loiola train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Loiola is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Bilbao to Loiola.
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