What is our best way of getting to San Sebastian fromm hotel in Bilbao. We are two seniors, one with a walker.
Posted by
Penzance
179 posts
You could take the train.
Posted by
Green Bay
23265 posts
To be more precise, Euskotren will get you there in about 2 3/4 hours with lots of stops. Hourly departures. Bilbao Matiko is the main station in Bilbao. In Basque, San Sebastian is called Donastia. Terminal station on the E1 line is Amara-Donastia/San Sebastian.
https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Posted by
Lake District, England
11532 posts
To be specific the narrow gauge train which runs hourly, and takes just over 2 hours.
There is also the regular inter city bus service.
The main line train is not really suitable as you have to change at Mirando de Ebro, with a long wait, so the journey takes 4 to 5 hours.
Posted by
Washington DC
30515 posts
The Euskotren line between Bilbao and San Sebastian is quite scenic, but it is very, very slow. It's worth going that way if you have extra time, but most folks would take the bus. Buses run frequently. I believe the major companies on that route are ALSA and Avanza/PESA.
Posted by
Bilbao
1046 posts
I would not take the train in this route, it does not make sense as it´s a commuter train that stops in every town on the way. Bus is the most logical option and it´s what everybody uses here. Pesa and Alsa are the bus companies that cover this route, over 30 daily departures. Can´t go wrong with our comfortable, cheap, clean, safest bus system.