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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $155 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $155, while a flight costs an average of $769.
Distance: 682 miles (1098 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$155 Average price Cheapest | $769 Average price | $339 Average price | $384 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 56m Average total duration 20h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $185 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $339.
A bus is $615 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $769.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 20h 56m.
You'll arrive about 9h 31m sooner (4h 32m by flight vs 14h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $769 compared to roughly $384 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 Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50429 · 316310:40 AM22h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50429 · 316310:40 AM22h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM21h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM21h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM22h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:40 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM22h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1031One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $185 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $339.
A bus is $615 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $769.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 20h 56m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Biarritz station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
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