Travel Information between Lisbon and Donostia-San Sebastian
| 489 miles (788 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $28 - $150 | |
| Bus • $28 (€25) • 11 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $97 (€87) • 3 h 40 min | |
| Alsa, Iberia or Comboios De Portugal |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 489 miles (788 km) from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Iberia or Comboios De Portugal among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian.
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How to get from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian
Travel to Donostia-San Sebastian easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian.

There are 3 travel options between Lisbon and Donostia-San Sebastian. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Donostia-San Sebastian from Lisbon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
Taking a bus costs $69 (€62) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $97 (€87).
Taking a bus costs $122 (€110) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $150 (€135).
The fastest way from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian that take longer:
Bus takes on average 11 h 30 min.
Train takes 28 h 20 min on average.
The Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is around 489 miles (788 km).
The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Lisbon and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Buses mostly leave from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and tend to arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
The following travel companies offer services from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Rede Expressos can get you to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian for $28 (€25) on Omio.
- Travel with Iberia or Vueling Airlines to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian tickets on Omio for $97 (€87).
- Comboios De Portugal can get you to Donostia-San Sebastian by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Comboios De Portugal from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian for $150 (€135) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lisbon to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Donostia-San Sebastian as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Donostia-San Sebastian from Lisbon.
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