The cheapest and fastest buses from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 12 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
149 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 27 buses that leave Santander for Donostia-San Sebastian on Tue, Dec 02, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 02 the direct buses cover the 149 km distance in an average of 2 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Tue, Dec 02 the slowest buses will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
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 train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€17 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Live departures
Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian bus times
The table below shows live departures for Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 1:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 4:45 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h20 | 9:20 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Supra Economy | 7:00 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h50 | 11:50 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h40 | 11:20 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 8:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h50 | 11:20 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy | 9:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h50 | 11:50 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h20 | 2:00 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h00 | 2:00 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy · Normal | 11:15 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h50 | 3:05 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Supra Economy · Normal | 11:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h50 | 2:20 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 12:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 3:05 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 2:15 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h35 | 6:50 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:15 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h05 | 6:20 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:20 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h30 | 6:50 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h50 | 6:50 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h20 | 6:20 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h40 | 7:40 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h00 | 7:40 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h50 | 6:50 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 4:20 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h10 | 8:30 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 5:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h40 | 7:40 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:40 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h50 | 8:30 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian
Buses from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by train.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 22:55. The fastest bus covers the 92 miles (149 km) distance in 2h 40m.
Distance 92 miles (149 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 2h 40m |
First bus 00:50 |
Last bus 22:55 |
Bus providers: Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar from Santander to Donostia-San SebastianYou can travel by bus between Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar for as low as $17 (€14). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Alsa Supra
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Buses Santander to San Sebastian
There are several daily travel options from Santander to San Sebastian to the respective airports. The journey with a direct connection without change takes 1:05 hours. The last journey of the day starts at 17:55 o'clock from Santander, the earliest travel possibility starts at 7:30 o'clock in the morning.
Which bus companies drive from Santander to San Sebastian?
The route by bus from Santander to San Sebastian is operated by the bus companies Iberia and Vueling. The direct connection is served by Iberia.
How long does the bus trip from Santander to San Sebastian take?
The buses company Iberia operates from Santander Airport SDR to San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid Airport Barajan MAD directly. The journey at 7:30 am lasts 1:10 hours, the journey at 9:15 am 1:05 hours
How often can you take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian?
The direct bus connections from Santander to San Sebastian are only available until noon: at 7:30 am, 9:15 am and 13:50 pm. The journey with Iberia at 17:55 takes 5:00 hours. It passes through Barcelona. Vueling also runs the route from Santander to San Sebastian via Barcelona.
Bus stations on the route Santander - San Sebastian
At which bus station does the bus depart in Santander? Iberia and Vueling depart from the bus station of Santander airport SDR.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in San Sebastian? Destination is the bus station at Madrid Barajas airport MAD.
FAQs: Bus from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Donostia-San Sebastian, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Santander, Estación de Autobuses, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.8 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.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Alsa Supra
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible restrooms.
- La Concha Beach, a picturesque crescent-shaped beach known for its golden sand and clear waters
- Old Town (Parte Vieja), a historic district filled with narrow streets, vibrant pintxo bars, and traditional Basque architecture
- Monte Igueldo, a hill offering panoramic views of the city and a vintage amusement park
- San Telmo Museoa, a museum dedicated to Basque society and culture housed in a 16th-century convent
- Miramar Palace, a former royal summer residence with beautiful gardens and views of the bay.
- Surfing at Zurriola Beach, a popular spot for surfers of all levels
- Enjoying a pintxo tour in the vibrant bars of the Old Town
- Riding the funicular to Monte Igueldo for stunning views and amusement park fun
- Exploring the Aquarium, featuring a variety of marine life and an impressive ocean tunnel
- Attending a concert or event at the Kursaal Congress Centre.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Alsa Supra
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Within 48 hours, a fee applies.
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- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa Supra
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa Supra
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Alsa Supra
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Santander to Donostia-San Sebastian
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria (in the station)
- Fast-food outlet (in the station)
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13, 23 Train: FEVE
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Restaurante Aitzgorri (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 28, 42, 45 Train: E2
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