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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 701 miles (1129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $310 Average price | $431 Average price | $420 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 17m Average total duration 18h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $223 (€182) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $310 (€254).
A bus is $344 (€281) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $431 (€353).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Bus takes on average 18h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM20h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1151One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM20h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB740 · IB4457:20 AM5h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3771One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 7040 · 8549+
19734+
95248:34 AM12h14Amsterdam Zuid8:48 PMHendaye station$2821One-way3 transfers 
9334+85499:40 AM11h08Amsterdam Centraal8:48 PMHendaye station$3511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM20h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:30 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1161One-way1 transfer
- 1602 · 9591911:30 PM19h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1221One-way1 transfer
- 1658 · 31631:30 PM19h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1231One-way1 transfer
- IB740+
042577:20 AM12h26Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:46 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$1971One-way1 transfer - IB740+
041677:20 AM15h32Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$2011One-way1 transfer - VY8308 · VY24867:00 AM10h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $223 (€182) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $310 (€254).
A bus is $344 (€281) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $431 (€353).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Bus takes on average 18h 47m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with TGV, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
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