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Compare train, bus, 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 $43. 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 $43, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 351 miles (566 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$92 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $305 Average price |
14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- BILMAN8:15 AM10h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN8:15 AM10h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 87669:35 PM1h20Alicante Elche Airport10:55 PMVitoria Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
Other options
05143+041672:35 PM8h17Alicante-Terminal10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$1411One-way1 transfer- 05083+041678:35 AM14h17Alicante-Terminal10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$1321One-way1 transfer
- 05113+0416712:45 PM10h07Alicante-Terminal10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$1421One-way1 transfer
- BILMAN8:20 PM10h10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$751One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM29h09Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$2191One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM31h20Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$2261One-way1 transfer
- VY1307 · VY248411:50 PM8h30Alicante Elche Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
- VY1309 · VY24869:15 AM8h05Alicante Elche Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$4141One-way1 transfer
- VY1301 · VY24866:35 AM10h45Alicante Elche Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$4141One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian
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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 $69 (€55).
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $96 (€77).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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