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 €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 24m. 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 €40, and a flight costs an average of €52.

Distance: 401 km

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€57

Average price

Cheapest

€85

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€193

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7h 46m

Average total duration

7h 16m

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30m

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6h 51m

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6h 21m

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7h 24m

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4h 24m

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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
    6:53 AM6h16
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    1:09 PMBarcelona Sants
    481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Renfe ALVIA00533
    6:53 AM6h16
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    1:09 PMBarcelona Sants
    481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VuelingVY2487
    5:55 PM1h05
    San Sebastián Airport
    7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1681One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe INTERCITY04056+Renfe18029+SNCF OUIGO07415
    5:15 AM18h13
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    11:28 PMBarcelona Sants
    591One-way
    2 transfers
  • Renfe16000 · 18029+SNCF OUIGO07415
    6:25 AM17h03
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    11:28 PMBarcelona Sants
    611One-way
    2 transfers
  • Renfe MD18012+Renfe18029+SNCF OUIGO07415
    10:59 AM12h29
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    11:28 PMBarcelona Sants
    631One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:25 AM15h10
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    9:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1061One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:25 AM16h45
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    1121One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 AM13h15
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    11:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1291One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY2485
    8:55 AM1h10
    San Sebastián Airport
    10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1561One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingIB5430
    5:55 PM1h05
    San Sebastián Airport
    7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    2521One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingIB5428
    8:55 AM1h10
    San Sebastián Airport
    10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    2521One-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 €57.

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:

A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €85.

A bus is €136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average €193.

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 24m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 21m.

Bus takes on average 7h 16m.

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 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.

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 MD, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus, Alsa Supra, MonBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
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 flights per day with Vueling.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, MonBus.
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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