AboutVíctor Díaz Expertise I live in Madrid,and travel frequently to Valencia. I have also travelled to many places all over spain, if haven't been there i'd try to help anyway providing my knowledge and links.
I enjoy trekking in the mountains, and know pyrinees, Picos de Europa and mountains in the center.
Question Hi!
I'm flying to Biarritz on 1st September but would like to travel to Bilbao, San Sebastian and La Rioja region. Can we travel by train/bus from Biarritz easily or would we have to hire a car? How do I find out about public transport?
Many thanks for your help!
Answer Hello Deborah
If you are planning to travel only between main cities, then using public transport is possible, the problem come if you want to explore the countryside and get to some small towns where public transport is not very good. Also LaRioja is a wide area, relying there only in public transport will limit you a lot and i recommend a car at least for that part of the travel.
You have to bear in mind that renting a car in France and dropping it in Spain will be very expensive. Using a car in big cities such as Bilbao or San Sebastian is not necessary and you will have to pay for parking. You may rent a car when you leave S Sebastian or Bilbao and return it before leaving Spain, if you have to returnto Biarritz.
Public transport:
trains:
Renfe is the national train operator but there isn't an easy direct connection between S Sebastian and Bilbao, for example. Http://www.renfe.es
