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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a train costs an average of $228.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $228 Average price | $345 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 36m Average total duration 15h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.8kg 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 Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $152 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $259.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $541.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 15h 48m.
You'll arrive about 7h 4m sooner (3h 47m by flight vs 10h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $541 compared to roughly $345 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 53316:00 PM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport7:45 PMBiarritz Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 53316:00 PM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport7:45 PMBiarritz Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 53316:00 PM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport7:45 PMBiarritz Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1408 · 31635:55 PM15h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$421One-way1 transfer
- 1646 · 40351:30 PM16h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM18h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$471One-way1 transfer
VY8983 · VY24845:55 PM14h25Brussels Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$1781One-way1 transfer- VY8981 · VY248610:25 AM6h55Brussels Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
IB1300 · IB4493:30 PM5h20Brussels Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $100.
A bus is $164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $228.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 15h 36m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels 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 Brussels Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Vueling to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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