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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €39.
Distance: 401 km
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €155 Average price |
8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m 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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Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0053306:53AM6h16Donostia-San Sebastián01:09PMBarcelona Sants€651One-way0 transfers
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0641511:30AM11h58Donostia-San Sebastián11:28PMBarcelona Sants€561One-way2 transfers
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VY248705:55PM1h05San Sebastián Airport07:00PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3951One-way0 transfers
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0641511:01AM12h27Donostia-San Sebastián11:28PMBarcelona Sants€601One-way2 transfers
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0641508:40AM14h48Donostia-San Sebastián11:28PMBarcelona Sants€571One-way2 transfers
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0641501:55PM9h33Donostia-San Sebastián11:28PMBarcelona Sants€691One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus08:10AM15h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:55PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50PM13h35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses01:25PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50PM16h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses04:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€691One-way1 transfer
VY248508:55AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
IB542808:55AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1761One-way0 transfers
IB444 · IB41109:20AM3h25San Sebastián Airport12:45PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€5431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €30.
A bus is €22 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 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 Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus, Alsa Supra, MonBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, MonBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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