Lurraldebus buses to Zarautz and Getaria

Lurraldebus is Gipuzkoa's intercity bus network, and it is the most practical way to get around without a car along the coast between San Sebastián, Zarautz, Getaria and Zumaia. Three lines run along that stretch, and two others link Zarautz with Bilbao and with Vitoria-Gasteiz. Getaria is about 25 km from San Sebastián, and by bus you get there without changing.

The coastal lines

• UK10, Donostia – Zarautz – Getaria – Zumaia: the most direct between San Sebastián and the Urola coast, without going into Orio.
• UK09, Donostia – Usurbil – Orio – Zarautz – Getaria – Zumaia: makes the same journey going into Usurbil and Orio.
• UK11, Donostia (Hospitales) – Orio – Zarautz – Getaria – Zumaia: leaves from the San Sebastián hospitals area and also stops in Orio.

Between the three, according to the Getaria tourist office, there is a bus roughly every 30 minutes. The exact times and stops of each service are at lurraldebus.eus, in the lines and timetables section, which also has the buses' real-time position; it is best to check it the same day, because the network publishes notices of stop changes due to works.

From Bilbao and from Vitoria-Gasteiz

• DO01, Donostia – Zarautz – Bilbao: stops in Zarautz and lets you reach the coast from Bilbao without going through San Sebastián.
• DO02, Donostia – Zarautz – Vitoria-Gasteiz: the connection with Vitoria, also stopping in Zarautz.

From Zarautz, to continue to Getaria you take one of the UK lines, or walk along the seafront path. In November 2026 Lurraldebus warns that the ticket machine at Zarautz is out of service until further notice for lines DO01, DO02 and other long-distance ones: buy your ticket by another route before reaching the stop.

Tickets and contact

On Lurraldebus lines you can pay with the Mugi card, the Gipuzkoa public transport card, which is topped up online and at the network's points of sale; the Lurraldebus website has a fares section by zone. For questions, the helpline is 900 300 340 and the email, [email protected].

Walking instead of the bus

Between Zarautz and Getaria you can also go on foot: it is about 4.5 km, flat, along the seafront path, about 45 minutes, with the Ratón de Getaria ahead. A convenient option is to walk the walk from Zarautz to Getaria and come back by bus. In Getaria, the tourist office confirms the day's stops and timetables, and in Zarautz you have the beach and the surf schools.