Question 1

Which bus operators does the Sarebus search include?

Accepted Answer

Sarebus continuously aggregates and updates routes, timetables and stops from the main operators in the Basque Country, Navarre and La Rioja: Alavabus, La Unión, ALSA, Lurraldebus, CuadraBus, PNAbus and Bizkaibus.

Question 2

Does Sarebus show direct buses and routes with transfers between towns?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If there is no direct bus between two towns in the Basque Country, Sarebus automatically calculates the best transfer route, including stops, total travel time and operating companies.

Question 3

How do I check bus schedules between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

You can search on Sarebus for the Vitoria–Bilbao connection. We show Autobuses La Unión (line A3714) departures and other alternatives ordered by schedule and duration.

Question 4

What bus options are there between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Donostia-San Sebastián and Pamplona?

Accepted Answer

Vitoria – Donostia: mainly Lurraldebus / PESA (line DO02 via AP-1/AP-8) and ALSA.

Vitoria – Pamplona / Iruña: daily connections with La Burundesa and ALSA.

Bilbao – Donostia / San Sebastián: frequent direct services with ALSA and Lurraldebus / PESA.

Donostia – Pamplona: direct ALSA and PLM lines.

On Sarebus you can compare schedules and durations for all of these companies on one screen.

Question 5

Can I look up trips to towns and villages in the Basque Country?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sarebus covers not only the three Basque capitals and Pamplona, but also regional and interurban lines. You can search buses to key towns such as Laguardia and Eskuernaga (Rioja Alavesa via Alavabus), Mungia, Durango, Lekeitio and Gernika (Bizkaia via Bizkaibus), Eibar, Zarautz and Arrasate / Mondragón (Gipuzkoa via Lurraldebus), or Tafalla and Estella-Lizarra (Navarre).

Question 6

Can I buy a bus ticket on Sarebus?

Accepted Answer

Sarebus is a free search and comparison tool. We provide the official direct link to the operator’s website (ALSA, La Unión, Alavabus) so you can complete your booking there.

Question 7

Can I pay for the bus with BAT, BARIK or MUGI cards?

Accepted Answer

Most interurban Alavabus, Bizkaibus and Lurraldebus lines accept Basque transport cards (BAT in Álava, BARIK in Bizkaia and MUGI in Gipuzkoa), with discounts on the standard fare. On Sarebus route pages we show the operating company so you can check whether discounted card payment is accepted.

Question 8

Where do Sarebus timetable and stop data come from?

Accepted Answer

We process open official data from Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility and public administrations in GTFS format (General Transit Feed Specification). We periodically refresh the database to keep timetables, frequencies and stops accurate across the Basque and Navarrese provinces.

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