How to get from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 249 miles (401 km) | |
Available travel modes | Flight | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $71 (€63) • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Vueling |
Travel 249 miles (401 km) by flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian. Vueling is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $30 (€27). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Renfe is Spain’s national travel company operating freight and passenger travel on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian.
You can travel between Barcelona and Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
Going by flight is the quickest way from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
The distance is approximately 249 miles (401 km) from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian.
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Yes, there is a direct route available from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Donostia-San Sebastian as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Barcelona and Donostia-San Sebastian.
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