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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 €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 17m. 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 €14, and a flight costs an average of €36.
Distance: 401 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price | €205 Average price |
8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Normal3:10 PM7h40Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants10:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:10 PM7h40Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants10:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY24864:05 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport€1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
005302:32 PM6h29Barcelona Sants9:01 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€641One-way0 transfers
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180638:45 AM11h38Barcelona Sants8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€1261One-way3 transfers- 06060+00622+18021+180635:45 AM14h38Barcelona Sants8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€1081One-way3 transfers
- Normal2:40 PM8h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€461One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:35 PM6h50Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants5:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€461One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:05 PM7h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€461One-way0 transfers
- VY24847:00 AM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport€2131One-way0 transfers
- IB54294:05 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport€2521One-way0 transfers
- IB54277:00 AM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport€3621One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €25.
A bus is €22 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- 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.
- 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 Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa, MonBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe INTERCITY, TGV INOUI, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, MonBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Iberia.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
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