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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price | $221 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$67 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $283 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Barcelona:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average $110.
A bus is $157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average $221.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:
A train is $33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average $67.
A train is $249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average $283.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal7:15 AM7h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:55 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal7:15 AM7h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:55 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY24875:55 PM1h05San Sebastián Airport7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0642511:30 AM11h58Donostia-San Sebastián11:28 PMBarcelona Sants$771One-way2 transfers
18014+00621+064251:54 PM9h34Donostia-San Sebastián11:28 PMBarcelona Sants$821One-way2 transfers- 00281+00621+0642511:30 AM11h58Donostia-San Sebastián11:28 PMBarcelona Sants$851One-way2 transfers
- Normal7:15 AM8h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM15h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM16h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$811One-way1 transfer
- VY24858:55 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
- IB54288:55 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2831One-way0 transfers
- IB54305:55 PM1h05San Sebastián Airport7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average $110.
A bus is $157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona costing on average $221.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona 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 Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus, Alsa Supra, MonBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct buses per day with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, MonBus.
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