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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 train, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 €24, while a flight costs an average of €235.
Distance: 401 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €235 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €55.
A train is €212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €235.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
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 PM 6h50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 5:25 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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10:35 PM 6h50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 5:25 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
005302:32 PM 6h29 Barcelona Sants 9:01 PM Donostia-San Sebastián €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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18021+00632 · 0416710:40 AM 12h24 Barcelona Sants 11:04 PM Donostia-San Sebastián €67 1 One-way 3 transfers- 07410+18021+00632 · 04167
7:35 AM 15h29 Barcelona Sants 11:04 PM Donostia-San Sebastián €67 1 One-way 3 transfers - 07410+00622+18021+04257
7:35 AM 12h19 Barcelona Sants 7:54 PM Donostia-San Sebastián €70 1 One-way 3 transfers
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10:05 PM 7h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 5:25 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
3:10 PM 7h40 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 10:50 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
2:40 PM 8h10 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 10:50 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €55.
A train is €212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €235.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, Monbus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, CitizenPlane to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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