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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Salamanca
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salamanca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 15m. 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 $55, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Salamanca
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salamanca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salamanca is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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006321:54 PM9h10Donostia-San Sebastián11:04 PMSalamanca station$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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006321:54 PM9h10Donostia-San Sebastián11:04 PMSalamanca station$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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183181:55 PM6h32Donostia-San Sebastián8:27 PMSalamanca station$771One-way1 transfer
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0063210:58 AM12h06Donostia-San Sebastián11:04 PMSalamanca station$561One-way1 transfer
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1831810:58 AM9h29Donostia-San Sebastián8:27 PMSalamanca station$591One-way1 transfer
18012 · 1831610:58 AM7h11Donostia-San Sebastián6:09 PMSalamanca station$611One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal2:00 PM7h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:30 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$561One-way1 transfer
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049099:20 AM13h31San Sebastián Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$4691One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salamanca
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salamanca:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salamanca costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Salamanca as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Salamanca by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa Supra, Avanza Gipuzkoa to go to Salamanca by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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