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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 $35. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 701 miles (1129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$86 Average price Cheapest | $370 Average price | $305 Average price |
19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
51112 · 31632:20 PM19h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1682 · 316511:45 AM18h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB740 · IB4457:20 AM5h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$12741One-way1 transfer
Other options
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85511:10 PM9h41Amsterdam Centraal10:51 PMBiarritz station$6801One-way1 transfer
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85511:10 PM9h41Amsterdam Centraal10:51 PMBiarritz station$6801One-way1 transfer
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85511:27 PM9h54Schiphol Airport11:21 PMHendaye station$6801One-way1 transfer
1602 · 9591911:30 PM19h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1051One-way1 transfer
1610 · 959198:45 PM22h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1051One-way1 transfer
1660 · 400312:15 PM18h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1491One-way1 transfer
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0416712:10 PM10h42Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$2961One-way1 transfer
IB740+
041677:20 AM15h32Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$2841One-way1 transfer
IB740+
042577:20 AM12h26Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:46 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$3101One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $99 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $134 (€107).
A bus is $127 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $162 (€130).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Eurostar to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
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