Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Málaga
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Málaga is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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061685:15 AM14h31Donostia-San Sebastián7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€741One-way1 transfer
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061685:15 AM14h31Donostia-San Sebastián7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€741One-way1 transfer
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FR 42429:25 AM1h30Vitoria Airport10:55 AMMalaga Airport€2781One-way0 transfers
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061585:15 AM13h52Donostia-San Sebastián7:07 PMMálaga María Zambrano€741One-way1 transfer
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061185:15 AM9h29Donostia-San Sebastián2:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€961One-way1 transfer
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061688:20 AM11h26Donostia-San Sebastián7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€961One-way1 transfer
IB444 · IB10059:20 AM7h35San Sebastián Airport4:55 PMMalaga Airport€3371One-way1 transfer
VY2487 · VY21135:55 PM7h30San Sebastián Airport1:25 AMMalaga Airport€3451One-way1 transfer
VY2487 · VY21195:55 PM4h25San Sebastián Airport10:20 PMMalaga Airport€3651One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, and a flight costs an average of €15.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€75 Average price Cheapest | €257 Average price | €184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 7m Average total duration 15h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Málaga:
A bus is €181 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Málaga costing on average €257.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Málaga:
A bus is €181 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Málaga costing on average €257.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Volotea, Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Secorbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus, Socibus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Málaga by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with Secorbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus, Socibus.
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