Travel Information between Palencia and Donostia-San Sebastian
| 157 miles (254 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $32 - $38 | |
| Bus • $32 (€29) • 4 h 30 min | |
| Bus • $32 (€29) • 4 h 30 min | |
| Alsa or Renfe (13) |
Take a train or bus to travel 157 miles (254 km) from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa or Renfe (13) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian.
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How to get from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Palencia 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 Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian.

You can get from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Donostia-San Sebastian from Palencia is by taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€29).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian.
The fastest way to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Palencia is by bus with an average travel time of 4 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Getting to Donostia-San Sebastian by train takes 5 h 3 min on average.
The Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is around 157 miles (254 km).
The average frequency per day from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Buses mostly depart from Palencia, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian most often leave from Palencia and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
The following travel companies offer services from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Travel with Alsa for buses to Donostia-San Sebastian. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
- Travel with Renfe (13) or Renfe Viajeros to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe Viajeros Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Donostia-San Sebastian with Alsa.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Donostia-San Sebastian with Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Donostia-San Sebastian tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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