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Compare bus and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Salou
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salou among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a flight costs an average of $347.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$347 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Salou:
A bus is $325 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salou costing on average $347 (€286).
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
You'll arrive about 2h 59m sooner (1h 33m by flight vs 4h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $347 (€286) compared to roughly $123 (€101) 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Salou
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salou by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salou is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal7:15 AM8h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:35 PMSalou, Estación de Autobuses$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal7:15 AM8h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:35 PMSalou, Estación de Autobuses$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY24876:00 PM1h05San Sebastián Airport7:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
VY24859:10 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
IB54306:00 PM1h05San Sebastián Airport7:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salou:
A bus is $325 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Salou costing on average $347 (€286).
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Salou 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 Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salou, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Salou by flight.
- Travel with Hife, Alsa, Monbus to go to Salou by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 1 direct buses per day with Monbus.
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