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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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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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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).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
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How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
Normal · Normal10:00 AM3h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses1:40 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal10:00 AM3h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses1:40 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Normal3:10 PM2h50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:00 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal11:30 AM5h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses4:50 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander$201One-way1 transfer
Normal11:30 AM2h50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:20 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
Normal7:30 PM2h50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:20 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Euskotren to go to Santander by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Avanza Gipuzkoa to go to Santander by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
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