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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 an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €73, while a flight costs an average of €224.
Distance: 701 miles (1129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€73 Average price Cheapest | €224 Average price | €221 Average price | €347 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 9m Average total duration 18h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 €148 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €221.
A bus is €151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 14m.
Bus takes on average 19h 9m.
Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €347 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €274. The journey takes 18h 39m versus 13h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · FlixBus12:45 PM19h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM19h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1346 · IB4493:00 PM5h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport€3641One-way1 transfer
Other options
9346+
855712:10 PM10h10Amsterdam Centraal10:20 PMBiarritz station€1071One-way1 transfer- 9346+855712:27 PM10h24Schiphol Airport10:51 PMHendaye station€1071One-way1 transfer
- 9346+855712:10 PM10h41Amsterdam Centraal10:51 PMHendaye station€1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM20h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:30 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM21h25Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)7:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM20h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€401One-way1 transfer
- IB740+
041677:20 AM16h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€2341One-way1 transfer - IB732+0416712:10 PM11h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€2751One-way1 transfer
- IB740 · IB4497:20 AM13h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport€3261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €148 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €221.
A bus is €151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 14m.
Bus takes on average 19h 9m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
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