Getting around by train Basque Country

Cercanias trains towards Valmaseda (Las Encartaciones) and regional trains towards Santander and León. This is also the case of the tourist Train Transcantábrico, which runs through the entire north of Spain to Santiago de Compostela.

It is from this station that the regional trains Euskotren leave in direction of Hendaye or Bilbao. The "topo" goes to Hendaye between 6am and 9:45pm (two departures per hour) and at night from Saturday to Sunday (with a departure every 2 hours). It also connects Donostia to Bilbao, but the journey is much longer than by bus: count on about 2h30 of travel, against 1h15 by bus... A new topo station "Centro-La Concha" should be opened soon.

Bilbao-Santurtzi line. A train every 10 minutes.

Bilbao-Bermeo line. Dessert stations Gernika, Mundaka and Bermeo.

Bilbao Main Station. Links with the major cities of Spain and regional train lines.

This train crossing northern Spain has existed since 1983. A convoy of time-and-car shows travels almost 800 km between Santiago de Compostela and San Sebastian, with visits every day in the different stages of travel (Bilbao, Santander, Gijón, Oviedo, etc.). Timeless, superb and expensive.

Line Bilbao-Guernica-Bermeo.

Bilbao-Bermeo line. Departures every 30 minutes.

Bilbao-Bermeo line.

Las Encartaciones is a town in northern Spain known for its network of narrow-gauge local trains operated by FEVE. FEVE, which stands for Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha, is a subsidiary of RENFE, Spain's national railroads. FEVE trains serve the regions of Bilbao, Gijón, León and Santander, as well as west to Ferrol. Popular routes include Bilbao to Santander and Oviedo to Ferrol. FEVE trains offer comfortable second-class seats, but there is no on-board catering service. Children up to the age of 7 benefit from reduced fares, and dogs weighing less than 10 kg are allowed to travel. There is no baggage limit on FEVE trains. People over 60 can benefit from discounts with the Tarjeta Dorada.

Guetaria does not have a train station, you must go down to Zumaia or Zarauz (San Sebastían line - Zumaia) and a bus takes passengers to Guetaria. Lurraldebus buses and Eusko Tren trains work together.

The Euskotren regional trains, managed by the Basque Government, provide intercity connections in the Basque Country. The Bilbao-Bermeo line (E4) provides connections to Guernica and the Urdaibai reserve, among others. The Lasarte/Oria-Hendaia line (E2) - better known as the Topo - provides connections between San Sebastián and Hendaia in around 40 minutes. The Bilbao-San Sebastián line (E1) is useful for getting around the coastal municipalities (Zarautz, Zumaia, etc.), although the journey between the two cities is very long (more than 2.5 hours and 30 minutes).

Also known as Estación del Norte, this is San Sebastián's main railway station. Inaugurated in 1864, it is served by national and international lines, as well as by Cercanías regional trains to Pasaia, Tolosa, Beasain, Legazpi... (line C1). The "Y vasca" project, a high-speed line from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao and San Sebastian on the French border, is scheduled for completion in 2027.