Travel Information from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian
| 401 km | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| €35 - €48 | |
| Coach • €35 • 6 h 50 min | |
| Flight • €42 • 1 h 10 min | |
| Vibasa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA |
Travel 401 km by train, coach or flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Vibasa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian.
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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.
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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.

There are 3 travel options between Barcelona and Donostia-San Sebastian. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €35 compared to other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is €7 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €42 from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian.
Taking a coach costs €13 less than taking a train, which costs on average €48 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Coach takes 6 h 50 min on average.
Getting to Donostia-San Sebastian by train takes 6 h 21 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 401 km from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 4 flights per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Coaches mostly leave from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and tend to arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian most often leave from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Barcelona Sants and tend to arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- You can go to Donostia-San Sebastian from Barcelona by coach with Vibasa, FlixBus, Monbus or MonBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €35 with FlixBus from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian with Vueling Airlines or Iberia, and you can find Vueling Airlines Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian tickets for €42 on Omio.
- You can go to Donostia-San Sebastian from Barcelona by train with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (3), SNCF Intercités, AVE or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for €46 with Renfe Viajeros from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to Donostia-San Sebastian with Monbus or MonBus.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Donostia-San Sebastian with Vueling Airlines.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Donostia-San Sebastian with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Donostia-San Sebastian tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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