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4.6Travel Information between Donostia-San Sebastian and Madrid
 Distance | 352 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | €5 - €29 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €5 • 4 h 53 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €25 • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Iberia or Renfe ALVIA |
Travel 352 km by coach, train or flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa, Iberia or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid.
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How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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There are 3 options to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid including taking a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid is a train with an average price of €5.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid:
Taking a train costs €24 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €29.
A train is €20 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €25 from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid.
The fastest way from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Getting to Madrid by coach takes 5 h 10 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 53 min on average.
The Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid distance is approximately 352 km.
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid is:
- 19 coaches per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Madrid from Donostia-San Sebastian 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 for travellers from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid:
- Coaches most often depart from Donostia-San Sebastian at Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly leave from San Sebastián Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Donostia-San Sebastian at Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Madrid at Madrid Chamartín.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid:
- You can travel by coach from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra, and you can find Alsa Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid tickets for €29 on Omio.
- You can travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid by flight with Iberia, Air Europa or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €25 with Iberia from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid.
- You can go to Madrid from Donostia-San Sebastian by train with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity or Renfe (13). You'll see cheap train tickets for €5 with Renfe (13) from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- 18 direct coaches per day with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
- Direct flight available with Iberia 2 direct flights per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity or Renfe (13).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid.
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