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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €49.
Distance: 352 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €230 Average price |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- Normal8:30 AM5h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:30 AM5h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB4509:30 PM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2731One-way0 transfers
Other options
180141:55 PM7h47Donostia-San Sebastián9:42 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€491One-way0 transfers- 1801211:01 AM7h54Donostia-San Sebastián6:55 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€491One-way0 transfers
- 040868:40 AM5h18Donostia-San Sebastián1:58 PMMadrid Chamartín€541One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:00 AM5h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€451One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:00 AM5h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:30 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€451One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:00 PM5h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€451One-way0 transfers
- IB4461:40 PM1h10San Sebastián Airport2:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3211One-way0 transfers
- IB4449:20 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:30 AMMadrid 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 €4 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 €189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- 18 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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