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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of €128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €128, while a flight costs an average of €544.
Distance: 570 miles (918 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€544 Average price | €128 Average price Cheapest | €278 Average price | €328 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 0m Average total duration 20h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 30m Average total duration 16h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €151 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €278.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €544.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 30m.
Bus takes on average 21h 0m.
You'll arrive about 8h 9m sooner (4h 14m by flight vs 12h 23m by car). Tickets start at around €544 compared to roughly €328 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM25h35Milano, Milan Linate Airport10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€741One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM25h35Milano, Milan Linate Airport10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€741One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM19h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€941One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM27h50Milano, Milan Linate Airport2:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€771One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM25h20Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€881One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM25h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €151 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €278.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €544.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 30m.
Bus takes on average 21h 0m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses 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 Malpensa 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, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Iberia, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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