On this page you will find the operators on the route, available timetables, approximate journey time, stops, whether services are direct or call at intermediate stops, and a link to buy tickets on the operator's website.

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Buses and schedules forBilbao to San Sebastián

Over 140,000 trips and 7,000 stops

Trip information

Average on days with service

Duration
~70 min
Buses per day
44
First bus
04:15
Last bus
22:30

Stations

  • Bilbao

    Bilbao Bus Station (Termibus)

  • San Sebastián

    Donostia / San Sebastián Bus Station

Typical schedules

DepartureArrivalOperator
04:1505:45Alsa · 90 min
06:3007:46Pesa · 76 min
07:0008:16Pesa · 76 min
07:3008:50Alsa · 80 min
07:3008:46Pesa · 76 min
08:0009:16Pesa · 76 min
08:1509:35Alsa · 80 min
08:3011:13Pesa · 163 min
09:0010:16Pesa · 76 min
09:3010:46Pesa · 76 min
10:0011:16Pesa · 76 min
11:0012:16Pesa · 76 min
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Operators on Bilbao to San Sebastián

Additional information

Use your BAT, Barik or Mugi cards on Bilbao to San Sebastián

On this route you can pay with the BAT, Barik and Mugi cards, on the operators that accept them.

  • BAT (Álava)

    On this route, the BAT card works on Alsa (only on Basque public-concession lines: Alavabus, Bizkaibus and Lurraldebus; not on national long-distance services) and Pesa (Lurraldebus / Avanza / Alavabus).

    The BAT card is issued at Tuvisa customer offices in Vitoria-Gasteiz and at authorised sales points in Álava.

    More on the BAT page.

  • Barik (Bizkaia)

    On this route, the Barik card works on Alsa (only on Basque public-concession lines: Alavabus, Bizkaibus and Lurraldebus; not on national long-distance services) and Pesa (Lurraldebus / Avanza / Alavabus).

    The Barik card is sold at Metro Bilbao ticket machines and Barik customer centres; the personalised version is requested at ctb.eus.

    More on the Barik page.

  • Mugi (Gipuzkoa)

    On this route, the Mugi card works on Alsa (only on Basque public-concession lines: Alavabus, Bizkaibus and Lurraldebus; not on national long-distance services) and Pesa (Lurraldebus / Avanza / Alavabus).

    The Mugi card is available at tobacconists, kiosks and authorised sales points in Gipuzkoa, and at Dbus and Lurraldebus customer offices; the personalised version is requested at mugi.eus.

    More on the Mugi page.

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