Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$74
Fastest journey
5 h 4 m
Average duration
5 h 28 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
352 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid will cost around $74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 18 trains that leave Donostia-San Sebastian for Madrid on Tue, May 13, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 13 the direct trains cover the 352 km distance in an average of 5 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 4 m .
On Tue, May 13 the slowest trains will take 6 h 6 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.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:06 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 7h49 | 4:55 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | On time 9:06 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 7h54 | 5:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 9:06 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 7h49 | 4:55 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | Delayed 9:06 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 9h09 | 6:15 PM 6:15 PMMadrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | Delayed 12:00 PM Donostia-San Sebastián | 8h25 | 8:25 PM 8:25 PMMadrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | Delayed 12:00 PM Donostia-San Sebastián | 7h09 | 7:09 PM 7:09 PMMadrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | Delayed 12:00 PM Donostia-San Sebastián | 6h15 | 6:15 PM 6:15 PMMadrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Donostia-San Sebastián | 7h42 | 7:42 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 2:52 PM Donostia-San Sebastián | 6h32 | 9:24 PM 9:24 PMMadrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 2:52 PM Donostia-San Sebastián | 5h21 | 8:13 PM 8:13 PMMadrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | Delayed 2:52 PM Donostia-San Sebastián | 5h33 | 8:25 PM 8:25 PMMadrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Tuesday, May 13 | |||||
![]() | 3:00 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 5h17 | 8:17 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 3:00 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 11h44 | 2:44 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 3:00 AM Donostia-San Sebastián | 6h28 | 9:28 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Distance 218 miles (352 km) |
Average train duration 5h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Train providers 3 |
Fastest train 4h 53m |
First train 04:00 |
Last train 15:52 |
For as little as $26 (€22) you can travel by train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid with Renfe (3), Renfe and Renfe Intercity. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
Renfe is Spain’s national train company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These train types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter trains and Trenhotel night trains.
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Donostia-San Sebastián, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Madrid Chamartín, located 4.8 miles (7.8 km) away from the city centre.
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