Travel Information to Barcelona from Donostia-San Sebastian
| 401 km | |
| Coach, train or flight | |
| €29 - €41 | |
| Coach • €29 • 7 h 40 min | |
| Flight • €32 • 1 h | |
| Vibasa, 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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How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel 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 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.
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