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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $158.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$106 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is $64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $107.
A train is $349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $393.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
Bus takes on average 17h 38m.
You'll arrive about 6h 55m sooner (2h 43m by flight vs 9h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $393 compared to roughly $195 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 Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BASE8:15 PM14h45Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)11:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$791One-way0 transfers
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- BASE8:15 PM14h45Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)11:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 42417:50 PM1h30Malaga Airport9:20 PMVitoria Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
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042578:00 AM12h15Málaga María Zambrano8:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$1961One-way1 transfer
- V7335910:10 AM1h40Malaga Airport11:50 AMSan Sebastián Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
VY2118 · VY248411:05 PM9h15Malaga Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$3521One-way1 transfer- VY2112 · VY24848:05 PM12h15Malaga Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$3961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Volotea, Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Secorbus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Socibus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Socibus.
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