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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 299 miles (482 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration Fastest 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete
Compare the available ways to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €122 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €102. The journey takes 9h 0m versus 6h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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051425:26 AM 10h05 Donostia-San Sebastián 3:31 PM Albacete-Los Llanos €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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5:26 AM 10h05 Donostia-San Sebastián 3:31 PM Albacete-Los Llanos €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 04056+04072
5:26 AM 8h07 Donostia-San Sebastián 1:33 PM Albacete-Los Llanos €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 04056+05162
5:26 AM 12h11 Donostia-San Sebastián 5:37 PM Albacete-Los Llanos €59 1 One-way 1 transfer - 04086+05162
8:36 AM 9h01 Donostia-San Sebastián 5:37 PM Albacete-Los Llanos €61 1 One-way 1 transfer - 04086+05182
8:36 AM 10h55 Donostia-San Sebastián 7:31 PM Albacete-Los Llanos €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Albacete costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Albacete as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Albacete-Los Llanos.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Albacete, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Albacete by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Albacete by train.
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