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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €234.
Distance: 401 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€234 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €53.
A train is €209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €234.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:35 PM6h50Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants5:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:35 PM6h50Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants5:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY24864:10 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:25 PMSan Sebastián Airport€2801One-way0 transfers
Other options
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042577:50 AM12h25Barcelona Sants8:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€551One-way3 transfers- 06060+37622+04257+180215:45 AM14h30Barcelona Sants8:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€551One-way3 transfers
06410+37622+18021+042577:35 AM12h40Barcelona Sants8:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€561One-way3 transfers
- Normal10:05 PM7h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:10 PM7h40Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants10:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:40 PM8h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
- VY24847:15 AM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport8:35 AMSan Sebastián Airport€901One-way0 transfers
- IB54277:15 AM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport8:35 AMSan Sebastián Airport€1931One-way0 transfers
- IB54294:10 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:25 PMSan Sebastián Airport€3981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €53.
A train is €209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €234.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Monbus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 3 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
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