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  • Updated By Ciambella on June 8, 2007
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    We took the Alsa bus from Bilbao to Donostia-San Sebastián, but on the return trip, the next available bus was from the Pesa line, and we bought the tickets without a thought. The first difference between the two buses was the price of the ticket. Alsa ticket cost 6.30 while Pesa ticket was €8.60. The price difference did not make sense to us because the buses were exactly the same inside and covered the same distance for the same amount of time. The Alsa bus was practically empty but the Pesa was packed to the brim. Although there were not many cars on the road, the Alsa driver practiced maximum defensive driving and respected the speed limit for the entire an hour ride, while the Pesa driver burnt rubber as if he was on the Indy 500. I usually suffer motion sickness on long distance bus ride especially when the road is curvy, but the Alsa driver made every turn as careful as he could and I was fine. It was different on the Pesa bus. Aside from the difference in the price of the ticket, our experience may not mean much to anyone. Perhaps the blame should stay with the individual bus driver and not the bus line, but for me, one incident was convincing enough to tip the scale and Alsa will be my only choice in the future. Note: The bus station in San Sebastián is located on Plaza Pio XII. There are almost 20 bus lines connecting San Sebastián with every part of Spain and many European cities. Here are the links: www.alsa.es www.bilmanbus.es www.continental-auto.es www.unionbus.com www.laestellesa.com www.laguipuzcoana.net www.pesa.net www.tsst.info www.vibasa.es www.herribus.com

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    Walk
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  • Updated By Prasnjavi on April 8, 2004
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    The best way to see everything in Donostia is to walk. The main spots are not too far from each other. Also, in most part of Old City are closed for traffic.

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  • Updated By Prasnjavi on April 8, 2004
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    We parked in underground garage close to Beach. I don't remeber the price, but it was not expensive. The best place to park and walk from there.

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  • Updated By Prasnjavi on April 8, 2004
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    We came to Donostia from Toulouse, France. It was not so far and the road is good. Donostia is just 20 kilometers far from French-Spain border.

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    Look at Euskadi and Navarra...
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  • Updated By DPando on August 25, 2002
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    Look at Euskadi and Navarra tolls cause are the most expensive in Spain due to their ancestral exemption and privilege laws

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    everyday at 12 o'clock:direct...
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  • By fabrice on August 24, 2002
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    by fabrice
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    everyday at 12 o'clock:direct bus Bayonne(place des basques)-san sebastian;and every thursday there is a tour organized by the tourism office in Bayonne ,to Bilbao

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    Bike or Walk
  • By bushes39 on September 5, 2003
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  • I studied in San Sebastian. I lived on the north-east end of town, and the univeristy was on the south-west end of town. I walked to and from class every day (I'm slow and out of shape). The walk took me between 40-45 minutes. You can walk or bike through this town with ease. If you don't have too much time, take the bus. There are buses running all over town and the bus routes are easy to understand. But if you're not in a hurry, walk it.

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    NO PROBLEM
  • By lutxu on June 20, 2005
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  • EDUARDO CHILLIDA'S PEINE DEL VIENTO - San Sebastián
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    IT IS A CITY WHERE YOU CAN USE YOUR LEGS FOR TRANSPORTATION. BUT IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR YOU, DON'T WORRY, ALL THE CITY POINTS ARE VERY WELL CONNECTED WITH THE DIFFERENT BUS LINES, WHICH ARE ALSO ADAPTED FOR WHEEL CHAIRS. THERE ARE ALSO MANY TAXIS AROUND. BUT IF YOU CAN, I WOULD RECOMEND YOU WALKING, BECAUSE IT WILL LET YOU SEE PLACES OF THE CITY YOU WOULDN'T KNOW OTHERWISE. TRUST ME... TO GO FROM THIS CITY TO ANY OTHER IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY OR ANY OTHER TOWN, BUSES OR TRAINS CAN BE TAKEN. THERE ARE VERY GOOD CONNECTIONS THAT WILL TAKE YOU ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY. IF YOU DECIDE YOU RATHER MAKE A MORE COMFORTABLE TRIP, YOU CAN TAKE A PLANE AT THE AIRPORT THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO SOME CITIES IN SPAIN.

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    Walking is the best way!
  • By howelleli on January 23, 2006
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  • In San Sebastian you can work anywhere. If you dont want to walk catch a cab.

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    Bus travel to Bilbao
  • Updated By PookieRabbit on May 9, 2004
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  • PESA bus - San Sebastián
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    For our trip to San Sebastian we flew from London Stansted in the UK to Bilbao with Easyjet (www.easyjet.com). From the airport we ended up in the middle of Bilbao and then made our way to San Memes where there is a bus station for locations outside of Bilbao. Here you can catch a bus to San Sebastian. We used a company called "PESA". A one way ticket was 8 Euro's each. In San Sebastian you are dropped off just off Plaza Pio XII.

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