There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Zumaia by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
7h 36m€46–99Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
4h 46m€37–135Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
8h 27m€43–77Drive 525.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zumaiacar 525.7 km
5h 47m€83–120Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zumaiatrain
4h 38m€38–222Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus
7h 26m€54–191
Barcelona to Zumaia by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Zumaia is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zumaia is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €35 - €230.
The distance between Barcelona and Zumaia is 664 km. The road distance is 525.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zumaia without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Barcelona to Zumaia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zumaia is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Zumaia is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Barcelona to Zumaia.
There are 1368+ hotels available in Zumaia.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zumaia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zumaia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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