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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $45.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $258 Average price |
8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona 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 Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa, MonBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe (13), SNCF Intercités, Renfe Intercity, TGV INOUI, Ouigo, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, MonBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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