There are 5 ways to get from Spain to Espelette by train, car, bus, or train (Renfe)
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Train, drive (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Pamplonatrain Alv / ...
- Drive from Pamplona to Espelettecar
6h 20m€45–102Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 18m€30–60Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
11h 7m€43–85Drive 507.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Espelettecar 507.3 km
5h 52m€79–114Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
10h 46m€43–90
Spain to Espelette by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Espelette is to bus via Toulouse which costs €30 - €60 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Espelette is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Spain and Espelette is 582 km. The road distance is 507.3 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Espelette without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Spain to Espelette, including transfers.
Spain to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
The best way to get from Spain to Espelette is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 46m.
Spain to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Espelette is 507 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Spain to Espelette.
What companies run services between Spain and Espelette, France?
MonBus operates a bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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