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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €197.
Distance: 352 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€197 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid costing on average €45.
A train is €166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal4:00 PM5h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:00 PM5h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB4509:30 PM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3351One-way0 transfers
Other options
041764:45 PM5h35Donostia-San Sebastián10:20 PMMadrid Chamartín€481One-way0 transfers- 180141:54 PM7h48Donostia-San Sebastián9:42 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€491One-way0 transfers
- 1801210:59 AM7h56Donostia-San Sebastián6:55 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€491One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 PM5h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€451One-way0 transfers
- Normal6:30 PM5h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses12:15 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€451One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 PM6h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€451One-way0 transfers
- IB4462:20 PM1h10San Sebastián Airport3:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid costing on average €45.
A train is €166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
- 17 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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