How to travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $93.

Distance: 351 miles (566 km)

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$90

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$90

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$298

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14h 15m

Average total duration

13h 45m

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8h 6m

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7h 36m

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5h 10m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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1.7 - 3.4kg

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from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian

How to get from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Bilman BusBILMAN
08:15AM10h45
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
07:00PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
$721One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RyanairFR 8755
12:30PM1h20
Alicante Elche Airport
01:50PMVitoria Airport
$511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 8755
12:30PM1h20
Alicante Elche Airport
01:50PMVitoria Airport
$511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04143 · 04167
10:26AM12h26
Alicante-Terminal
10:52PMDonostia-San Sebastián
$1931One-way
1 transfer
AVE05083+Renfe ALVIA04167
08:35AM14h17
Alicante-Terminal
10:52PMDonostia-San Sebastián
$1891One-way
1 transfer
AVE05093+Renfe ALVIA04167
09:40AM13h12
Alicante-Terminal
10:52PMDonostia-San Sebastián
$1981One-way
1 transfer
Bilman BusBILMAN
08:20PM10h10
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
06:30AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
$721One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:50PM27h45
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
10:35PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
$1761One-way
2 transfers
IberiaIB1010 · IB445
09:10AM3h50
Alicante Elche Airport
01:00PMSan Sebastián Airport
$4241One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesIB5137 · IB5189
08:10AM5h20
Alicante Elche Airport
01:30PMSan Sebastián Airport
$4931One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesIB5263 · IB5189
07:00AM6h30
Alicante Elche Airport
01:30PMSan Sebastián Airport
$4931One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian

Travel to Donostia-San Sebastian easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Alicante and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian is a bus with an average price of $42 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian:

A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $67 (€55).

A bus is $51 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $93 (€77).

The fastest way to travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 5m.

Bus takes on average 10h 10m.

The distance from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian is approximately 351 miles (566 km).
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Air Nostrum , Volotea, Air Europa to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
  • Travel with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Pamplona, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Donostia-San Sebastian and these popular destinations at a great price.
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