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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $245.
Distance: 489 miles (788 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $158 Average price |
13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 57m Average total duration 28h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $158 (€127).
A bus is $203 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $245 (€198).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
Train takes on average 28h 57m.
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How to get from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:45 PM13h30Lisboa, Oriente1:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:45 PM13h30Lisboa, Oriente1:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB532 · IB44912:30 PM7h20Humberto Delgado Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport$7271One-way1 transfer
Other options
Normal10:45 PM13h30Lisboa, Oriente1:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$691One-way0 transfers
Normal10:30 PM13h45Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado1:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$691One-way0 transfers
Normal10:30 PM13h45Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado1:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$691One-way0 transfers
IB540+
180636:35 AM12h55Humberto Delgado Airport8:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$3501One-way1 transfer
IB540+
350636:35 AM13h16Humberto Delgado Airport8:51 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$3501One-way1 transfer
VY8465 · VY24847:20 PM12h00Humberto Delgado Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $158 (€127).
A bus is $203 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $245 (€198).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
Train takes on average 28h 57m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Rede Expressos to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
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