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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $130.
Distance: 570 miles (918 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price | $294 Average price | $401 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 52m Average total duration 19h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 38m Average total duration 17h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $194 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $281 (€228).
A bus is $206 (€167) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $294 (€238).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 8m.
Bus takes on average 19h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4768 · 9591911:35 PM19h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1031One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4768 · 9591911:35 PM19h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB668 · IB4457:50 AM5h10Milan Linate Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$7811One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM25h35Milano, Milan Linate Airport10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1321One-way2 transfers
94560 · 959294:00 PM19h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM25h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:50 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1411One-way1 transfer
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W463116:40 AM13h43Milan Malpensa Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$2491One-way1 transfer
VY6343 · VY24869:20 AM8h00Milan Malpensa Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
VY6331 · VY248610:05 AM7h15Milan Malpensa Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $194 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $281 (€228).
A bus is $206 (€167) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $294 (€238).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 8m.
Bus takes on average 19h 22m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan 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 Milan Linate Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Porta Garibaldi and arrive in Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Italo, Regionale to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Vueling, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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