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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 train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 €28, while a flight costs an average of €224.
Distance: 401 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €224 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 37m Average total duration 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:
A train is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €54.
A train is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50 PM 13h10 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 1:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50 PM 13h10 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 1:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- VY1099
2:10 PM 1h00 San Sebastián Airport 3:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €117 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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064155:26 AM 18h02 Donostia-San Sebastián 11:28 PM Barcelona Sants €48 1 One-way 2 transfers- 04086+00631+06415
8:36 AM 14h52 Donostia-San Sebastián 11:28 PM Barcelona Sants €48 1 One-way 2 transfers - 04056+06415+
180295:26 AM 18h02 Donostia-San Sebastián 11:28 PM Barcelona Sants €52 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50 PM 13h35 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 1:25 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €40 1 One-way 1 transfer 
Normal11:30 PM 7h50 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 7:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €41 1 One-way 0 transfers- Normal
11:30 PM 8h15 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 7:45 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
- IB5054
2:10 PM 1h00 San Sebastián Airport 3:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €216 1 One-way 0 transfers 
IB444 · IB4119:20 AM 3h25 San Sebastián Airport 12:45 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €576 1 One-way 1 transfer- IB446 · IB417
1:40 PM 3h30 San Sebastián Airport 5:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €576 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:
A train is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €54.
A train is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 Vueling, Iberia, CitizenPlane, British Airways to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Monbus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Barcelona by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
- 3 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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