Travel Information between Barcelona and Donostia-San Sebastian
| 249 miles (401 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $39 - $54 | |
| Bus • $39 (€35) • 6 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $47 (€42) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Vibasa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA |
Travel 249 miles (401 km) by train, bus or flight to Donostia-San Sebastian from Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Vibasa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NormalCheapest
NormalFastest
VY2484Other options
00530
06470+
00632+
18021+
04257
06470+
00622+
18021+
04257
Normal
Normal
Normal
IB404 · IB445
IB402 · IB445
IB5189Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 27
Nov 28
Nov 29
Nov 30
Dec 01
Dec 02
Dec 03
Dec 04
Dec 05
Dec 06
Dec 07
Dec 08
Dec 09
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14
Dec 15
Dec 16
Dec 17
How to get from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian.

There are 3 travel options from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Donostia-San Sebastian from Barcelona is a bus with an average price of $39 (€35).
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $47 (€42).
A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $54 (€48).
The fastest way to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 50 min.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 21 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 249 miles (401 km) between Barcelona and Donostia-San Sebastian.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 4 flights a day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Buses mostly leave from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and tend to arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian at San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Barcelona Sants and tend to arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Travel with Vibasa, FlixBus, Monbus or MonBus for buses to Donostia-San Sebastian. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).
- Travel with Vueling Airlines or Iberia for flights to Donostia-San Sebastian. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian tickets on Omio for $47 (€42).
- Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (3), SNCF Intercités, AVE or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Donostia-San Sebastian by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe Viajeros from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian for $51 (€46).
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Donostia-San Sebastian with Monbus or MonBus.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to Donostia-San Sebastian with Vueling Airlines.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Donostia-San Sebastian with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Donostia-San Sebastian tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
Travelling from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
