How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona

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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

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Cheapest

€89

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€176

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8h 49m

Average total duration

8h 19m

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30m

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6h 37m

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6h 7m

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6h 16m

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3h 16m

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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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona

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

Our recommendation

train

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.

Renfe ALVIA00533
06:53AM6h16
Donostia-San Sebastián
01:09PMBarcelona Sants
561One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

MonbusNormal
11:30PM7h50
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
07:20AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY2485
02:05PM1h05
San Sebastián Airport
03:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
1711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe (13)18014+Renfe ALVIA00621+Ouigo06415
01:55PM9h33
Donostia-San Sebastián
11:28PMBarcelona Sants
601One-way
2 transfers
Renfe (13)18014+Renfe ALVIA00631+Ouigo06415
01:55PM9h33
Donostia-San Sebastián
11:28PMBarcelona Sants
601One-way
2 transfers
Renfe ALVIA04086 · 00631+Ouigo06415
08:40AM14h48
Donostia-San Sebastián
11:28PMBarcelona Sants
531One-way
2 transfers
MonbusNormal
11:30PM8h15
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
07:45AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
451One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM16h50
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
01:00AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:50PM14h30
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
02:20PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
591One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesIB5190
02:05PM1h05
San Sebastián Airport
03:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
2641One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona.

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There are 3 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of €17.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 12m.

Bus takes on average 7h 50m.

The Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona distance is approximately 401 km.
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 2 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe (13), SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Monbus, Alsa, FlixBus, Infobus, Alsa Supra, MonBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Monbus, MonBus.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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