Cheapest price
€55
Average price
€79
Fastest journey
5 h 21 m
Average duration
6 h 17 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
352 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid will cost around €79 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €55.
Of the 15 trains that leave Donostia-San Sebastian for Madrid on Mon, Jul 14, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 14 the direct trains cover the 352 km distance in an average of 6 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 21 m .
On Mon, Jul 14 the slowest trains will take 6 h 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, and a flight costs an average of €53.
Distance: 352 km
Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€54 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €257 Average price |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() ![]() | On time 9:05 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 9h41 | 6:46 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | On time 9:05 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 6h25 | 3:30 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | On time 9:05 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 10h35 | 7:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Monday, July 14 | |||||
![]() ![]() | 3:00 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 7h35 | 10:35 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 3:00 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 11h44 | 2:44 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 3:00 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 7h52 | 10:52 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Distance 352 km |
Average train duration 5h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price €26 |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 4h 53m |
First train 04:50 |
Last train 17:38 |
Buy your official Renfe (3), Renfe and Renfe Intercity train tickets between Donostia-San Sebastian and Madrid from €22 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient journey.
Renfe is Spain’s national train provider operating freight and passenger trains on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travellers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of trains with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.
The Spanish state rail operator Renfe provides direct and indirect rail connections between San Sebastian and Madrid. There are an early morning, late morning and two afternoon direct departures from San Sebastian with journey times ranging from five hours and 30 minutes to eight hours. Additional early morning and late afternoon indirect options require a change at Zaragoza to high-speed AVE connections to Madrid. Trains from San Sebastian to Madrid depart from the Estacion del Norte in the centre of the city, arriving at Madid Chamartin Station, north of the city centre, with connections on the city Metro.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Donostia-San Sebastián, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Madrid Chamartín, located 4.8 miles (7.8 km) away from the city centre.
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