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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $298.
Distance: 701 miles (1129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$81 Average price Cheapest | $298 Average price | $276 Average price | $427 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam:
A bus is $195 (€158) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam costing on average $276 (€224).
A bus is $216 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam costing on average $298 (€241).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3274 · 166110:10 PM20h55Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3274 · 166110:10 PM20h55Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB444 · IB13459:20 AM4h50San Sebastián Airport2:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$11161One-way1 transfer
Other options
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95557:05 AM9h51Hendaye station4:56 PMAmsterdam Zuid$3221One-way3 transfers
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93517:05 AM10h45Hendaye station5:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3491One-way1 transfer
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93517:05 AM10h40Hendaye station5:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid$3541One-way2 transfers
95930 · 15635:35 PM20h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1091One-way1 transfer
3162 · 166312:35 AM19h24Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:59 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1361One-way1 transfer
95920 · 16119:20 AM20h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:05 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1361One-way1 transfer
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KL15088:15 AM14h45Donostia-San Sebastián11:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2631One-way1 transfer
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KL15068:15 AM11h35Donostia-San Sebastián7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2661One-way1 transfer
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IB7398:15 AM14h05Donostia-San Sebastián10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam:
A bus is $195 (€158) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam costing on average $276 (€224).
A bus is $216 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam costing on average $298 (€241).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Euskotren to go to Amsterdam by train.
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