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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 54m. 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 $99, while a flight costs an average of $642.
Distance: 570 miles (918 km)
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$642 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $383 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 23m Average total duration 19h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 55m Average total duration 16h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 24m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan:
A bus is $184 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan costing on average $282.
A bus is $543 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan costing on average $642.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 55m.
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
You'll arrive about 7h 30m sooner (3h 54m by flight vs 11h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $642 compared to roughly $383 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal+95920 · 57095:00 AM 31h30 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal+95920 · 5709
5:00 AM 31h30 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
VY1099 · VY60482:10 PM 3h20 San Sebastián Airport 5:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $178 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
9253 · 85307:18 AM 12h32 Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure 7:50 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi $182 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9253 · 8530
7:06 AM 12h44 Hendaye station 7:50 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi $182 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9253 · 8530+
F51 (866502)6:40 AM 13h10 Les Deux-Jumeaux 7:50 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi $186 1 One-way 2 transfers
Normal+95920 · 57095:00 AM 31h30 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $73 1 One-way 2 transfers- 3160 · 95920 · 5709
4:00 AM 32h30 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $78 1 One-way 2 transfers - 95920 · 5709
9:20 AM 27h10 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $99 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1099 · VY6054
2:10 PM 7h30 San Sebastián Airport 9:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $224 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB444 · IB673
9:20 AM 4h20 San Sebastián Airport 1:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $269 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB444 · IB675
9:20 AM 9h05 San Sebastián Airport 6:25 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $322 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan:
A bus is $184 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan costing on average $282.
A bus is $543 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Milan costing on average $642.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 55m.
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Milan 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 Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure and arrive in Milan Porta Garibaldi.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, British Airways, Malta Air, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Milan by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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