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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 €31, while a flight costs an average of €187.
Distance: 352 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€187 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m 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 Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €43.
A train is €156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €187.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal5:15 PM5h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:15 PM5h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB4497:40 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport€3481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 180619:06 AM7h40Madrid Príncipe Pío4:46 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€491One-way0 transfers
- 1806312:25 PM7h50Madrid Príncipe Pío8:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€491One-way0 transfers
04687+180618:40 AM8h06Madrid Chamartín4:46 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€581One-way1 transfer
- Normal4:15 PM5h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:45 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€451One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:00 PM5h40Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América10:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€451One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:00 PM5h45Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:45 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€451One-way0 transfers
- IB4437:30 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMSan Sebastián Airport€3481One-way0 transfers
- IB44511:25 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport12:35 PMSan Sebastián Airport€4251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €43.
A train is €156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €187.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
- 16 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
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