How to travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €33.

Distance: 401 km

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€58

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Cheapest

€79

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€240

Average price

7h 37m

Average total duration

7h 7m

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30m

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6h 58m

Average total duration

6h 28m

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7h 58m

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4h 58m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.2 - 2.4kg

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from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian

How to get from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • MonbusNormal
    10:35 PM6h50
    Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    5:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    411One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • MonbusNormal
    10:35 PM6h50
    Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    5:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    411One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VuelingVY2486
    4:10 PM1h15
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    5:25 PMSan Sebastián Airport
    1081One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • iryo06080+Renfe18021+Renfe INTERCITY00632+Renfe ALVIA04167
    7:50 AM15h02
    Barcelona Sants
    10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián
    671One-way
    3 transfers
  • iryo06060+Renfe18021+Renfe INTERCITY00632+Renfe ALVIA04167
    5:45 AM17h07
    Barcelona Sants
    10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián
    671One-way
    3 transfers
  • iryo06016+Renfe18021+Renfe INTERCITY00632+Renfe ALVIA04167
    8:45 AM14h07
    Barcelona Sants
    10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián
    681One-way
    3 transfers
  • MonbusNormal
    10:05 PM7h20
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    5:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • MonbusNormal
    3:10 PM7h40
    Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    10:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • MonbusNormal
    2:40 PM8h10
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    10:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY2484
    7:00 AM1h20
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport
    1081One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingIB5427
    7:00 AM1h20
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport
    1841One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingIB5429
    4:10 PM1h15
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    5:25 PMSan Sebastián Airport
    2131One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian

Travel to Donostia-San Sebastian easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian.

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There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian is a bus with an average price of €58.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:

A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €79.

A bus is €183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €240.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 58m.

Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 28m.

Bus takes on average 7h 7m.

The Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is approximately 401 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
  • Travel with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa, MonBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, MonBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Pamplona, Paris, Bordeaux. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Donostia-San Sebastian and these popular destinations at a great price.
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