Travel

By Plane

There are 3 airports serving national and international flights within a 100 km radius from San Sebastián. San Sebastián airport is 20 minutes away from the city centre, and has flights to the main Spanish cities, Madrid and Barcelona. Larger airports are located in Bilbao and Biarritz, which offer flights to the rest of Europe.

All 3 airports are conveniently linked to San Sebastián by public transport. More information on bus services between the airports and the San Sebastián city centre can be found at the links below.

San Sebastián Airport (EAS) – 20 km More info

Bilbao Airport (BIO) – 90 km More info

Biarritz Airport (BIQ) – 40 km More info

Taking a taxi to San Sebastián from Bilbao Airport costs approximately 160€ from , Biarritz Airport 105€ from , and 45€ from San Sebastián Airport.

By Train

San Sebastián train station, Estación del Norte (Northern Station) is situated in the city centre, and is connected to a large number of Spanish cities, including Madrid and Barcelona, as well as international destinations, such as Paris and Lisbon. There is also a high-speed train connection (TGV) between Paris and Hendaye.

By Car

San Sebastián is connected to the rest of Spain and to France by federal highway N1/AP1 (Madrid-Irún), the A-8 (Bilbao-Irún), A-63 (Paris-Irún) and A-15 (Pamplona-San Sebastián) motorways . Nearly all areas of the city can be accessed through one of these highways.