There are 7 ways to get from Gijón to Basque Country by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, 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 Sebastiánbus Alsa
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 Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
8h 18m€49–137Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane OVD - EAS
5h 20m€103–315Bus via [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Take the bus from Oviedo to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus 783
6h 45m€68–143Drive 361.7 km
- Drive from Gijón to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 361.7 km
3h 44m€57–82Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OVD - BIO
5h 35m€84–198
Gijón to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gijón to Basque Country is to rideshare which costs €10 - €25 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gijón to Basque Country is to drive which takes 3h 44m 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 Gijón to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Leon and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Gijón and Basque Country is 419 km. The road distance is 361.7 km.
The best way to get from Gijón 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.
Gijón to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Gijón to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Gijón to Basque Country is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 8h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Gijón, 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 Miranda De Ebro in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- 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 Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- 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
- €15–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oviedo to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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
Gijón to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Gijón to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gijón to Basque Country is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Gijón to Basque Country.
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