There are 7 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
7h 2m€43–116Bus via Ctra.Loeches-Zoco
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estación Sur de AutobusesBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur De Autobuses to Av.Valencia-Cementerio Viejo352 / ...
7h 53m€42–58Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de AméricaAlsa
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa326
7h 44m€49–108Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès458.5 km
5h 29m€73–105Fly from San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)EAS - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
4h 29m€47–270Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)BIO - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
5h 19m€53–169Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)PNA - MAD
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
5h 54m€49–373
Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès by train, subway, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès is to bus via Ctra.Loeches-Zoco which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès is to fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €45 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa via Madrid, Avenida de América, Canillejas and Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Barcelonès is 615 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 7h 44m.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelonès.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Barcelonès, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–110 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa via Madrid, Avenida de América, Canillejas, Fuente Carrantona - Hacienda De Pavones, and Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–340
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 012
- tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Estación Sur De Autobuses to Av.Valencia-Cementerio Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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