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4.6Travel Information from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian
 Distance | 218 miles (352 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $29 - $73 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $29 (€26) • 4 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $73 (€66) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Iberia or Renfe ALVIA |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 218 miles (352 km) to Donostia-San Sebastian from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Iberia or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian.
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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.
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Travel from Madrid to San Sebastian
If you are traveling in Spain and want to visit the beaches of San Sebastian or sample the unique culture of the Basque Country, there are plenty of buses, trains, and flights from Madrid every day. Buses and trains take around the same amount of time to reach San Sebastian (between 5 and 7 hours). That leaves flying as easily the fastest route, at about 55 minutes; however, it will take approximately 4 hours to fly from Madrid to San Sebastian when travel time to and from Madrid and San Sebastian's airports is taken into consideration.
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Madrid to San Sebastian Travel Comparison
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€40 |
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€43 |
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What is the best way to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian. Buses traveling from Madrid to San Sebastian depart from either Madrid's Estacion Sur De Autobuses, Avenida de América, or Aeropuerto Barajas T4 bus station and take at least 5 hours and 10 minutes to arrive at San Sebastian's Donostia bus station. Approximately 18 buses travel from Madrid to San Sebastian every day. The first Madrid to San Sebastian bus departs at 7:30 a.m. while the last departs at 12:30 a.m. All Madrid to San Sebastian buses are operated by Alsa.
Fastest way to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian. Even when travel time to and from Madrid and San Sebastian's airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight is still at least an hour faster than traveling from Madrid to Paris by bus or train. Direct flights depart from Madrid's Barajas airport and arrive at San Sebastian airport after approximately an hour of flight time. Direct flights from Madrid to San Sebastian are operated by Iberia.
Most popular way to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian. While taking a flight is faster, it is also significantly more expensive than taking the train or bus. Most travelers prefer the convenience and comfort of traveling from Madrid to San Sebastian by train. There are usually 4 trains traveling from Madrid to San Sebastian per day, with the first departing Madrid at 9:00 a.m. All trains traveling from Madrid to San Sebastian are direct and operated by Renfe.
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There are 3 options to travel to Donostia-San Sebastian from Madrid including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Donostia-San Sebastian from Madrid is by taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian:
Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€31) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $44 (€39) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $73 (€66) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 10 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 218 miles (352 km) between Madrid and Donostia-San Sebastian.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Donostia-San Sebastian from Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Most travelers take a bus from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers take a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian for $34 (€31).
- Iberia, Vueling Airlines or Air Europa can take you to Donostia-San Sebastian by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Iberia from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian for $73 (€66).
- Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13), Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Donostia-San Sebastian by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe ALVIA from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
- You can find 16 direct buses per day to take to Donostia-San Sebastian with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Donostia-San Sebastian with Iberia.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Donostia-San Sebastian with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13) or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Donostia-San Sebastian tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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