FROM BILBAO
If you travel by plane:
The closest international airport to Oñati is Loiu/BIO (Bilbao). There are also airports at San Sebastian, Vitoria and Biarritz.
Bilbao-Loiu airport: located 74 km from Oñati, get driving directions. (https://www.aena.es/en/bilbao.html). It is a small airport. Only one gate. Buses and taxis are at the same area.
- You can take a bus from the airport to Bilbao city (12 km) (single ticket 3 €) - ( 34 902 222 265 https://www.aena.es/en/bilbao/getting-there/bus.html)
- You can reserve a taxi by telephone ( 944 800 909 or via the booking form on their website www.taxisaeropuertobilbao.com ) And also call a taxi driver from Oñati: Javier Marquez - ( + 34 619 104 333 (jmarqueztaxi@gmail.com)
Tickets from Bilbao and Bilbao airport (Loiu) are available online http://www.pesa.net/pesa/en/compra , but tickets town to town must be paid cash in the bus or with the MUGI card (info below)
A ticket machine is also available at Bilbao Airport (Loiu)
Buses From/To Bilbao Airport To Bilbao City https://www.euskoguide.com/es/espana/bilbao/como-llegar-a-bilbao-desde-el-aeropuerto/
Bilbao airport (BIO) is located 12 km north of the city center. To get from the airport to the city center, there are several options:
From Bilbao to the airport:
- By bus: The A3247 bus line of Bizkaibus connects the airport with the center of Bilbao in about 20 minutes. A ticket costs 3 € and its timetable is as follows: One bus every 15 minutes from 5:15 am to 10 pm.
- Using a cab or private transfer is a very comfortable way to travel. You will be in the city center in about 15 minutes. Expect to pay around 20 - 25€. (Radio Taxi Bilbao: (+34) 944 448 888 / Tele Taxi Bilbao: (+34) 944 10 21 21)
From the airport to Bilbao: a bus every 15 minutes from 6:15 am to midnight.
In Bilbao, the bus makes four stops: one at Alameda Recalde, two on Gran Vía and a last stop at the Bilbao Intermodal Station (former Termibus).
From Bilbao airport to San Sebastian
The company PESA operates buses from Bilbao airport to San Sebastian. There is a bus every hour during the day (from 7:45 am to 11:45 pm). The trip takes 1 h 20 min and a ticket costs 17€. The bus also stops in Zarautz (total travel time: 1 h / price: 14,80€).
If you travel by bus:
If you travel with the PESA bus company, you will probably need to switch buses at San Prudentzio. You need to buy the ticket in the machine you will find in the bus station.
The San Prudentzio bus stop, located next to a traffic circle, connects three towns: Arrasate, Bergara and Oñati. There is only one stop.
The ticket machine is also available at Bilbao Airport (Loiu) http://www.pesa.net/pesa/es/noticias/2186
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(photo bus stop in San Prudentzio)
Please check the bus timetables at the PESA website: https://www.pesa.net/pesa/en/horarios
There are three bus stops in Oñati. The main bus stop is in front of the IISL building, at a 10’ walking from the Residence (Correos bus stop).
If you want to hire a taxi:
From Bilbao airport or city to Oñati the price is about 105€, (taxi driver: Javier Marquez - ( + 34 619 104 333 (jmarqueztaxi@gmail.com)
Bus timetable from Bilbao airport to:
- 1st option direct to Oñati (from Monday to Sunday) (only one bus)
- 2nd option : direct to San Prudentzio and then you need to take another bus to Oñati:
More info: https://www.pesa.net/pesa/en/horarios
If you travel by car:
Road GI-2630. Get your driving direction on this map
https://goo.gl/maps/tX4JtBCR724zyvZM8
During the weekends you cannot drive in front of the University.
Access to town:
The downtown access to Oñati is closed from 16:00 Fridays to 21:30 on Sundays.
Where to park:
The area immediately surrounding the Institute is reserved for residents or limited to 1 hour free parking during weekdays and Saturday mornings (charges are applied after that).
FROM DONOSTIA/SAN SEBASTIAN
If you travel by bus:
Donostia-San Sebastián airport: located 93 km from Oñati, get driving directions. https://www.sansebastian.travel/aeropuerto-de-san-sebastian-fuenterrabia-hondarribia/
From the airport to the city of San Sebastian:
- Taxi - 30 €
- Bus (every hour and it takes 25’) Cost : 3 € (approx..), bus no. E21, Ekialdebus company
From the bus stop F. GARCIA LORCA 2 to the main bus stop in San Sebastian there is a one minute walk.
The main bus station is in the center of San Sebastian (downstairs). Next to the RENFE train station (upstairs).
From the main bus station to Oñati, there is no direct bus. You need to buy the ticket in the machine you will find in the bus station.
You need to take a bus from:
- Donosti-San Sebastian to San Prudentzio (It takes one hour) Timetable: from 06:05 to 22:00 every hour
- San Prudentzio – Oñati . from 05:00 to 22:55 (it takes 10’)
The San Prudentzio bus stop, located next to a traffic circle, connects three towns: Arrasate, Bergara and Oñati. There is only one stop.
If you travel by train:
The long-distance train arrives at Zumárraga (18 K, from Oñati), from where you can catch a bus to Oñati. The timetable and tickets for the train are available at:
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/ (tickets and timetable)
If travelling from San Sebastian or Biarritz, it is also easiest to catch a local train from the airport.
TRAIN
From SAN SEBASTIAN to ZUMARRAGA
Timetables and tickets for the local train are available at: local: San Sebastián (renfe.com) /
At the same train station, there is a bus stop. You take there the bus to Oñati (30’)
BUS
From ZUMARRAGA – OÑATI
More info: https://www.pesa.net/pesa/en/horario
Taxis: from Zumarraga train station to Oñati is about 25 (taxi driver: Javier Marquez - (+ 34 619 104 333 (jmarqueztaxi@gmail.com)
CAR
Road GI-2630. Get your driving direction on this map
https://goo.gl/maps/tX4JtBCR724zyvZM8
During the weekends you cannot drive in front of the University.
Access to town:
The downtown access to Oñati is closed from 16:00 Fridays to 21:30 Sundays.
Where to park:
The area immediately surrounding the Institute is reserved for residents or limited to 1 hour free parking during weekdays and Saturday mornings (charges are applied after that).
FROM VITORIA-GASTEIZ
VITORIA-GASTEIZ AIRPORT
Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport: 42 km from Oñati ( driving directions.)
There are buses from the airport of Vitoria to Vitoria city. There you need to take another bus from Vitoria city to Oñati (or San Prudentzio, depending on the time).
You need to buy the ticket in the machine you will find in the bus station.
If you travel with the PESA bus company, you will probably need to switch buses at San Prudentzio.
The San Prudentzio bus stop, located next to a traffic circle, connects three towns: Arrasate, Bergara and Oñati. There is only one stop.
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(photo bus stop in San Prudentzio)
If you travel by car:
Road GI-2630. Get your driving direction on this map
https://goo.gl/maps/tX4JtBCR724zyvZM8
During the weekends you cannot drive in front of the University.
Access to town:
The downtown access to Oñati is closed from 16:00 Fridays to 21:30 Sundays.
Where to park:
The area immediately surrounding the Institute is reserved for residents or limited to 1 hour free parking during weekdays and Saturday mornings (charges are applied after that).
FROM BIARRITZ AIRPORT
Biarritz Airport: 121 km from Oñati. driving directions (enlace)
There are buses from the airport of Biarritz to San Sebastian city.
From the San Sebastian bus station to Oñati, there is no direct bus.
1. By car
Road GI-2630. Get your driving direction on this map
https://goo.gl/maps/tX4JtBCR724zyvZM8
During the weekends you cannot drive in front of the University.
Access to town:
The downtown access to Oñati is closed from 16:00 Fridays to 21:30 on Sundays.
Where to park:
The area immediately surrounding the Institute is reserved for residents or limited to 1 hour free parking during weekdays and Saturday mornings (charges are applied after that).
For free:
2. By bus
PESA: buses from different parts of the Basque Country, to Oñati.
ALSA: Buses to the main towns in the Basque Country.
3. By train
RENFE: Zumarraga train station, located 18 km from Oñati, get driving directions.
4. By plane
Bilbao-Loiu airport: located 74 km from Oñati, get driving directions.
Donostia-San Sebastián airport: located 93 km from Oñati, get driving directions.
Vitoria-Gasteiz airport: 42 km, get driving directions.
Biarritz airport: 121 km., get driving directions.
5. By taxi
Usual taxi fares to or from Oñati are: Bilbao 105 €; San Sebastián 105 €; Zumárraga 25 € . Taxi driver: Josu Lertxundi - ( + 34 663 031 322 (taxilear@gmail.com)
