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Compare train and bus for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 76 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m 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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Compare ways to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian
Compare the available ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
042576:00 PM 1h54 Vitoria-Gasteiz station 7:54 PM Donostia-San Sebastián €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
042576:00 PM 1h54 Vitoria-Gasteiz station 7:54 PM Donostia-San Sebastián €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Normal9:25 PM 1h15 Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses 10:40 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
041679:15 PM 1h49 Vitoria-Gasteiz station 11:04 PM Donostia-San Sebastián €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
0408710:40 AM 1h52 Vitoria-Gasteiz station 12:32 PM Donostia-San Sebastián €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
002824:45 PM 2h05 Vitoria-Gasteiz station 6:50 PM Donostia-San Sebastián €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal3:45 PM 1h15 Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses 5:00 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal8:30 PM 1h15 Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses 9:45 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal8:30 AM 1h35 Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses 10:05 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe.
- 10 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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