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4.6Travel 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
Cheapest
- BASE8:15 PM14h45Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)11:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V733598:55 AM1h40Malaga Airport10:35 AMSan Sebastián Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
Other options
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041671:50 PM9h30Málaga María Zambrano11:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$911One-way1 transfer- 06089+041678:00 AM15h20Málaga María Zambrano11:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$951One-way1 transfer
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042578:00 AM12h15Málaga María Zambrano8:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM26h05Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$821One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM30h25Malaga, Estación de Autobuses5:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1011One-way2 transfers
Normal · Normal4:00 PM14h40Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:40 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1021One-way1 transfer
VY2118 · VY248411:25 PM8h55Malaga Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$2451One-way1 transfer- VY2112 · VY24848:45 PM11h35Malaga Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
- VY2114 · VY24869:40 AM7h40Malaga Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$2641One-way1 transfer
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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 prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, and a flight costs an average of $18.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$94 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 43m Average total duration 15h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 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 |
Most popular bus company | Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 bus is $223 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $317 (€258).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
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FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $223 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $317 (€258).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
- Around 7 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 Secorbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Socibus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Secorbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Socibus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair.
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