In Gijón without a car you walk the centre, Cimavilla and the beaches; for anything further there is the EMTUSA city bus (1.50 euros a ticket) and the Gijón Bici electric public bikes; and from Gijón-Sanz Crespo station commuter trains run to Oviedo and, on the C4 line, to Candás, Avilés and Cudillero.
Gijón is a city you can live in without a car, and that includes getting out of it. The centre, Cimavilla and the two town beaches are walkable; for anything further there is the EMTUSA city bus and an electric public bike scheme; and from Gijón-Sanz Crespo station commuter trains run to Oviedo, the Avilés coast and Cudillero. Here is the practical side of each, checked in October 2026.
On foot: what needs nothing else
The best of Gijón is within walking distance: Cimavilla, the old quarter above the harbour, with the Roman baths of Campo Valdés and Chillida's Elogio del Horizonte on the Santa Catalina headland; the Muro de San Lorenzo, the promenade along the big beach; and Poniente beach, on the other side of the harbour. A well-ordered route is in Gijón in a weekend, and how to reach Poniente, in its guide.
If you fancy a longer walk, the east coast has a path that leaves the city and follows the cliffs to the boundary with Villaviciosa: we cover it in the El Rinconín to La Ñora path. And for a rainy day, Gijón in the rain has the museums and indoor plans.
The city bus: EMTUSA
Gijón's city buses are run by EMTUSA, the municipal company. According to the fares table published by the City Council, a standard ticket costs 1.50 euros. With the Tarjeta Ciudadana, the city's rechargeable card, a Bono Bus journey drops to 0.75 euros, and all passes include a free transfer between different lines within 45 minutes. Under-17s travel free with the Tarjeta Ciudadana.
For anyone staying a month there is a monthly pass at 39.70 euros, also on the Tarjeta Ciudadana. Lines, maps and stops are on the City Council's line information, and EMTUSA has an app for iOS and Android to check and top up the card without going to a city cash point. Its sales office is on Palacio Valdés street; in winter it opens Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 17:00.
Before setting out, check the notices on EMTUSA's page on the council website: in October 2026 roadworks on Emilio Tuya and Menéndez Valdés streets were diverting several lines in the centre.
The public bike: Gijón Bici
Gijón Bici has run since 1 July 2023 with 250 pedal-assist electric bikes spread across 47 stations, and according to the City Council it is available all year from 6:00 to 24:00. You use it through the Gijón bici app, after opening an account, or with a Tarjeta Ciudadana linked to that account.
For a visitor, what matters is occasional use: 1 euro to unlock and then 0.50 euros for the first 30 minutes and 0.90 up to the hour, according to its website fares. The monthly pass costs 10 euros and brings the first half hour down to 0.10 euros, so it pays off for anyone riding almost daily during their stay.
By train: Oviedo, Avilés, Candás and Cudillero
Gijón-Sanz Crespo station is the starting point for several Cercanías Asturias commuter lines, according to Renfe. The C1 goes to Oviedo and on to Puente de los Fierros; the C5a also links Gijón and Oviedo. For a day in the capital, Oviedo in a day has a walking route.
The prettiest line for a day on the coast is the C4, Gijón-Cudillero. According to Renfe's station list, it runs through Candás, Avilés, Salinas and Piedras Blancas, Pravia and Muros de Nalón, and ends at Cudillero. With it you can do Candás, Avilés and the fishing village of Cudillero without a car.
The C5, towards the Nalón valley, has its own guide: the Gijón-Laviana train. Timetables for all of them change by day; check them on the Renfe Cercanías website and app.
Staying for weeks: the CONECTA card
For the rest of Asturias, intercity buses belong to the Consorcio de Transportes de Asturias, and its CONECTA card works, according to the Consortium, on city and intercity buses and across the whole Renfe and FEVE rail network in Asturias. Each journey is charged by zones: Gijón is in zone 3 and Oviedo in zone 12, and between them there are 3 zones, which cost 1.05 euros per journey. And you never pay more than 20 euros a month for all your journeys.
The card is personal, costs 2 euros and is requested through the CTA CONECTA app with an identity document (a passport is accepted); it is posted to the address you give within a week. For a three-day visit it is not worth it; for a stay of several weeks, it is. And if you arrive by plane, from the airport to Gijón covers the bus that drops you in the city.
Checked
Details checked on 18 October 2026 on: EMTUSA's page on the Gijón City Council website (fares table, offices and notices), the Gijón Bici website (fares and how it works) and the council page «Xixón en bici y patinete» (bikes, stations and hours), Renfe's list of Cercanías Asturias lines and stations, and the Consorcio de Transportes de Asturias pages on the CONECTA card (where it works, the price per zone, the monthly cap and how to apply).
Quick questions
How much is the city bus in Gijón?
A standard EMTUSA ticket costs 1.50 euros. With the Tarjeta Ciudadana, a Bono Bus journey is 0.75 euros and includes a free transfer between lines within 45 minutes.
Can you get from Gijón to Cudillero by train?
Yes: the Cercanías Asturias C4 line, Gijón-Cudillero, leaves from Gijón-Sanz Crespo and runs through Candás, Avilés and Pravia before reaching Cudillero.
Are there public hire bikes in Gijón?
Yes, Gijón Bici: 250 electric bikes at 47 stations. Occasional use costs 1 euro to unlock and 0.50 euros for the first 30 minutes.