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Cheap bus tickets and times from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian

Showing times and prices for May 20

Cheapest

$30

Average

$33

Fastest Journey

5 h 10 m

Average

5 h 58 m

Buses per day

Distance

352 km

Cheap bus tickets from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian start from $30 with an average ticket price of $33.

The fastest bus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian takes 5h 10m in comparison to an average duration of 5h 58m and covers a distance of 352 km.

13 buses leave Madrid for Donostia-San Sebastian every day with 13 travelling directly.

05:00PM4h30

Madrid

09:30PMDonostia-San Sebastian

$301One-way

0 transfers

05:10PM4h30

Madrid

09:40PMDonostia-San Sebastian

$311One-way

0 transfers

05:00PM4h50

Madrid

09:50PMDonostia-San Sebastian

$331One-way

0 transfers

08:00AM4h20

Madrid

12:20PMDonostia-San Sebastian

$331One-way

0 transfers

04:00AM5h10

Madrid

09:10AMDonostia-San Sebastian

$371One-way

0 transfers

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Overview: Bus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian

Distance	218 miles (352 km)
Average bus duration	5 h 10 min
Average bus ticket price	$67 (€58)
Bus frequency	16 a day
Direct bus	Yes, there are 8 direct buses a day
Bus companies	Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Conda, Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus

Buses from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian cover the 218 miles (352 km) long route taking on average 5 h 10 min with our travel partners like Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Conda, Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Normally, there are 16 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $67 (€58), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $33 (€29). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.

Bus providers: Alsa, Alsa Supra and Infobus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian

Travel between Madrid and Donostia-San Sebastian from $41 (€35) with Omio’s bus partners Alsa, Alsa Supra and Infobus! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian bus information with BlaBlaCar Bus:

Average Duration: 5 h 25 min
Cheapest Price: $41
BlaBlaCar Bus frequency: 2 a day

Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

Alsa from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian bus information:

Average Duration: 5 h 25 min
Cheapest Price: $48
Alsa frequency: 16 a day

Buses from Madrid to San Sebastian

Taking the bus is the most budget-friendly way to reach the coastal resort of San Sebastian from Spain's capital, Madrid. The journey by bus is also surprisingly quick, taking not much longer than the train and significantly less time than any available flight. Direct buses depart every 1-2 hours around the clock, including at weekends.

Which bus companies travel from Madrid to San Sebastian?

Buses from Madrid to San Sebastian are all provided by Alsa. Most of these journeys will be on regular Alsa buses, which always have a restroom on board, plus free newspapers and headphones for all passengers. A few journeys a day are on Alpha Premium buses. For a higher price, passengers can enjoy a range of additional Premium services, including free Wi-Fi, a dining menu and more.

How long is the bus from Madrid to San Sebastian?

The fastest regular service along this route takes just 5 hours 10 minutes, departing in the morning at around 8:15 a.m. daily. The longest journey is an overnight service taking 7 hours 10 minutes. The average journey takes approximately 6 hours.

How many buses are there from Madrid to San Sebastian?

Typically, there will be around 15-18 direct buses available per day. 9-11 buses depart from Madrid's Avenida de América Interchange Station, while 5-6 buses depart from Terminal T4 of Madrid-Barajas Airport. One bus a day departs from Estacion Sur Bus Station. The first bus departs at 12:30 a.m. and the last bus departs at 11:30 p.m.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Madrid to San Sebastian?

Departure bus stations: Madrid Avenida de América, Madrid-Barajas Airport T4, and Madrid Estacion Sur. Avenida de América is a large bus station that's about a 23-minute train ride from the center of the old city. Madrid-Barajas is an international airport that's just 6 miles from downtown Madrid. Estacion Sur is the city's biggest bus station, to the south of the center. All three stations offer plenty of bus and train connections.

Arrival bus station: Estacion Donostia Geltkoia, San Sebastian's main bus station is centrally located, within easy walking distance of many of the city's main attractions. A wide variety of bus companies offer short and long-distance routes from here to the rest of Spain.

FAQs: Bus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian

FAQs: Take the bus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian.

Cheap bus tickets from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian can start from as little as $33 (€29) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian is $67 (€58); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian bus travel time is 5 h 10 min for the 218 mile (352 km) long journey, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.

The first bus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian leaves at 5: 00 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last bus from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian leaves at 10: 45 PM.

Yes, there are 8 direct buses a day from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian with Alsa, Alsa Supra or BlaBlaCar Bus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.

For the route from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian you can take a bus with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Conda, Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Be sure to check out all possible bus companies that offer services from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

When departing from Madrid, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 and Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83. When arriving in Donostia-San Sebastian, you can end your trip in bus stations like Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and Donostia-San Sebastian.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, which is located around 3.1 miles (5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses, located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month to travel from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus is May.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a bus, train or flight.