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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €44.
Distance: 352 km
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€46 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price | €295 Average price |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m 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 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
- 042572:46 PM5h00Madrid Chamartín7:46 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€641One-way0 transfers
Other options
180619:06 AM7h40Madrid Príncipe Pío4:46 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€491One-way0 transfers- 1806312:25 PM7h58Madrid Príncipe Pío8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€491One-way0 transfers
041675:37 PM5h15Madrid Chamartín10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€611One-way0 transfers
- 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
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €67.
A train is €249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €295.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- 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 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Conda to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, GetJet Airlines to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
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