How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander

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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $20.

Distance: 92 miles (149 km)

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$21

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$57

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 43m

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2h 7m

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The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander is a train with an average price of $19 (€15).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 43m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 14m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Santander including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander among Omio's users.

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    5:00 PM3h05
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    8:05 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    5:00 PM3h05
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    8:05 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • AlsaNormal
    12:50 AM2h55
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    3:45 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    10:00 AM3h25
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    1:25 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $201One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    4:30 PM3h35
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    8:05 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander
    $201One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    3:55 PM3h35
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    7:30 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander

Travel to Santander 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander.

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There are 2 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Santander including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander is a train with an average price of $19 (€15).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 43m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 14m.

The distance from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander is approximately 92 miles (149 km).
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander:
  • Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Euskotren to go to Santander by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Avanza Gipuzkoa to go to Santander by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander:
  • 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Oviedo, Valencia. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santander and these popular destinations at a great price.

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