How to travel from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian

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Compare train and bus for Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a bus costs an average of €17.

Distance: 149 km

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€17

Average price

Cheapest

€34

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 18m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

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The cheapest way to travel from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian is a bus with an average price of €17.
The fastest way to travel from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 26m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Santander and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a train and bus.

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from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian

How to get from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    7:00 AM3h20
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    10:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    €161One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    7:00 AM3h20
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    10:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    €161One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • AlsaNormal
    6:40 PM2h50
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    9:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    €171One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    4:00 PM3h20
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    7:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    €161One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    7:00 AM3h20
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    10:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    €161One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    3:15 PM4h05
    Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander
    7:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    €161One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian

Travel to Donostia-San Sebastian easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian.

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There are 2 options to travel between Santander and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian is a bus with an average price of €17.
The fastest way to travel from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 26m.
The Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is approximately 149 km.
The average frequency per day from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
Omio customers who travel from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Pamplona, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Donostia-San Sebastian and these popular destinations at a great price.

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