There are 4 ways to get from Spain to Irun by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
2h 39m€36–274Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Irunbus
7h 50m€40–70Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
8h 24m€72–124Drive 503 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Iruncar 503 km
5h 46m€80–115
Spain to Irun by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Irun is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Irun is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Irun. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Irun. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Irun via Barcelona-Sants and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Spain and Irun is 371 km. The road distance is 503 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Irun without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Spain to Irun, including transfers.
Spain to Irun bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Spain to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Irun is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 50m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Spain and Irun, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Irun 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Irun bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Irun station.
Spain to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Irun is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Spain to Irun.
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