How to travel from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian

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Compare bus and train for Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €3.

Distance: 157 miles (254 km)

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€30

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€34

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4h 42m

Average total duration

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4h 12m

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4h 49m

Average total duration

4h 19m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian

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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Alsa
07:15AM6h50
Palencia
02:05PMDonostia-San Sebastian
$371One-way
0 transfers

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Alsa
07:15AM6h50
Palencia
02:05PMDonostia-San Sebastian
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Alsa
01:45PM4h30
Palencia
06:15PMDonostia-San Sebastian
$371One-way
0 transfers

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Alsa
03:45PM5h00
Palencia
08:45PMDonostia-San Sebastian
$371One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Palencia and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian:

A train is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $37 (€29).

The fastest way to travel from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 30m.

Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 0m.

The distance from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian is approximately 157 miles (254 km).
The average frequency per day from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palencia and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • Trains mostly depart from Palencia station and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
  • Buses mostly depart from Palencia, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Palencia to Donostia-San Sebastian often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Pamplona, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Donostia-San Sebastian and these popular destinations at a great price.

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