There are 7 ways to get from Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/DonostiaAlv / ...
7h 50m€55–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 54m€40–58Drive 459.3 km
- Drive from Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián459.3 km
5h 30m€73–105Bus, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)MAD - EAS
4h 57m€46–271Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San SebastiánAlsa
8h 40m€46–113Bus, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
5h 44m€53–168Bus, fly to Pamplona Airport
- Take the bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
6h 32m€48–373
Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, subway, and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €45 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián station. However, there are services departing from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Av.Valencia-Cementerio Viejo and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Barcelonès and Donostia / San Sebastián is 615 km. The road distance is 459.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 54m.
Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Barcelonès to Donostia / San Sebastián.
What companies run services between Barcelonès, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–340
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 012
- tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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