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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 61 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona
Compare the available ways to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
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How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal12:15 PM 1h15 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 1:30 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal12:15 PM 1h15 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 1:30 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Normal12:15 PM 1h15 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 1:30 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
005336:53 AM 2h05 Donostia-San Sebastián 8:58 AM Pamplona station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal10:00 AM 1h15 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 11:15 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal8:30 PM 1h15 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 9:45 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal5:15 PM 1h15 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 6:30 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pamplona costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Pamplona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Pamplona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda).
- Travel with Conda to go to Pamplona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Pamplona by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Conda.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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