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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 €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 2m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €28.
Distance: 352 km
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €205 Average price |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 040564:55 AM5h12Donostia-San Sebastián10:07 AMMadrid Chamartín€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 040564:55 AM5h12Donostia-San Sebastián10:07 AMMadrid Chamartín€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB4461:40 PM1h10San Sebastián Airport2:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3201One-way0 transfers
Other options
041764:47 PM5h33Donostia-San Sebastián10:20 PMMadrid Chamartín€341One-way0 transfers- 04176 · 041924:47 PM6h44Donostia-San Sebastián11:31 PMMadrid Chamartín€421One-way1 transfer
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051788:40 AM8h11Donostia-San Sebastián4:51 PMMadrid Chamartín€481One-way1 transfer
- Normal4:00 PM6h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:10 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€331One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:01 PM6h44Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:45 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€331One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:30 AM5h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€451One-way0 transfers
- IB4509:30 PM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3351One-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 €0.10 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 €160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid costing on average €205.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- 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 Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Infobus, Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, FlixBus, Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A., BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 18 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
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