How to get here
Its strategic location and its huge infrastructure have made San Sebastián very easy to access. Choose what’s most convenient for you and start your journey!
By car
You can get to San Sebastián from the national highway A-1 (Madrid-Irun) and the motorway AP-8, A-63 and AP-15.
The center of Donostia/San Sebastián has become a Low-Emission Zone (LEZ),
All foreign vehicles must be registered in advance to enter.
We strongly recommend to park your car at the P+R car parks and get around by public transport, bicycle, or by foot.
All foreign vehicles must be registered in advance to enter.
We strongly recommend to park your car at the P+R car parks and get around by public transport, bicycle, or by foot.
Calculate
Calculate and offset the emissions from your trip to Donostia
By air
San Sebastián has three airports nearby: one just 20 km from the city centre, with connections to Madrid and Barcelona. Bilbao airport is 100 km away and Biarritz at 40 km, both offering international connections.
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There is no shuttle service. Alsa and Pesa bus companies offer this service from the Vitoria-Gasteiz Bus Station.
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By train
ADIF-RENFE
San Sebastián Adif train station has connections with cities as Madrid, Barcelona, Paris or Lisbon. The company RENFE offers long-distance and local rail services.
San Sebastián Adif train station has connections with cities as Madrid, Barcelona, Paris or Lisbon. The company RENFE offers long-distance and local rail services.
EUSKOTREN
Euskotren has a narrow track rail network between Bilbao and San Sebastián, passing through different coastal towns such as Zumaia, Zarautz and arriving to Hendaya (France).
Euskotren has a narrow track rail network between Bilbao and San Sebastián, passing through different coastal towns such as Zumaia, Zarautz and arriving to Hendaya (France).
SNCF
The French company SNCF connects Hendaye with Paris.
The French company SNCF connects Hendaye with Paris.
Buses
The bus station of San Sebastián ‘Donostia Geltokia’ is connected by the train station Adif-Renfe. The bus station has a car park. Private cars can use it free of charge for 10 minutes. Private buses are subject to certain conditions.
LURRALDEBUS
Lurraldebus is the public interurban bus service running throughout the region of Gipuzkoa and connecting it with the three Basque capitals. You can plan your trip here:
Lurraldebus is the public interurban bus service running throughout the region of Gipuzkoa and connecting it with the three Basque capitals. You can plan your trip here:
MUGI
MUGI is a standardised tariff system that enables you to use the same card to travel on all of the city’s public transport. The system offers free transfers and discounts. Find out more here:
MUGI is a standardised tariff system that enables you to use the same card to travel on all of the city’s public transport. The system offers free transfers and discounts. Find out more here:
By bike
We’ll propose three routes to reach San Sebastián from the east, west and south of the city. They have been designed taking into account the cycle lanes or bidegorris, with the least traffic possible, and the flattest routes. Access them through Wikiloc:
Donostia San Sebastián Tourism is not responsible for possible changes in the information shown in this section.