There are 4 ways to get from Spain to Espelette by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/DonostiaAlv
10h 43m€46–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
11h 4m€41–94Drive 507.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Espelette507.2 km
5h 49m€79–114Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de ZaragozaAlsa
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bayonne
11h 49m€59–145
Spain to Espelette by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Espelette is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Espelette is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Spain and Espelette is 694 km. The road distance is 507.2 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Espelette without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Spain to Espelette, including transfers.
Spain to Espelette bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The best way to get from Spain to Espelette is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 11h 4m.
Spain to Espelette bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Espelette is 507 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Spain to Espelette.
What companies run services between Spain and Espelette, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Alternatively, 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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