How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona

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Travel Information to Barcelona from Donostia-San Sebastian

Distance401 km
Available travel modesCoach, train or flight
Ticket price range€29 - €41
Cheapest modeCoach • €29 • 7 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • €32 • 1 h
Popular travel companiesVibasa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA

Take a coach, train or flight to travel 401 km to Barcelona from Donostia-San Sebastian. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Vibasa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona.

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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

bus

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.

MonbusNormal
11:30PM7h50
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
07:20AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

MonbusNormal
11:30PM7h50
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
07:20AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY2485
02:05PM1h05
San Sebastián Airport
03:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
1941One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA00533
06:57AM6h12
Donostia-San Sebastián
01:09PMBarcelona Sants
871One-way
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA04086+Renfe18029+Ouigo06611
08:42AM15h12
Donostia-San Sebastián
11:54PMBarcelona Sants
781One-way
2 transfers
Renfe (13)18012+Renfe18029+Ouigo06611
11:00AM12h54
Donostia-San Sebastián
11:54PMBarcelona Sants
851One-way
2 transfers
MonbusNormal
11:30PM8h15
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
07:45AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:25AM15h10
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
09:35PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
941One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:25AM16h45
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
11:10PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
881One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB444 · IB411
09:20AM3h20
San Sebastián Airport
12:40PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
4551One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB446 · IB417
01:40PM3h30
San Sebastián Airport
05:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
4461One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesIB5190
02:05PM1h05
San Sebastián Airport
03:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
6141One-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.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona including taking a coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Barcelona from Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a coach, which costs on average €29.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:

A coach is €3 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €32.

A coach is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €41.

The quickest way to travel to Barcelona from Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 7 h 40 min.

Getting to Barcelona by train takes 6 h 7 min on average.

The distance between Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona is around 401 km.

The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona is:

  • 7 coaches per day.
  • 4 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:

  • Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
  • Most travellers board their plane from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Most travellers catch their train from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:

  • You can travel to Barcelona from Donostia-San Sebastian by coach with Vibasa, FlixBus or Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €29 with FlixBus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona.
  • You can take a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines, Iberia or Air Europa. Cheap tickets can be found for €32 with Vueling Airlines from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona.
  • You can travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona by train with Renfe ALVIA or SNCF Intercités. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €41 with Renfe ALVIA from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona.

Yes, there are direct routes from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct coaches per day to Barcelona with Vibasa.
  • You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to Barcelona with Renfe ALVIA.

Direct services to Barcelona 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 route.

Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona often also extend their holiday to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville or 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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