How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $76.

Distance: 333 miles (536 km)

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$91

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$74

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$310

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13h 33m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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

  • Renfe INTERCITY00281+Renfe ALVIA00622
    11:30 AM10h18
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    9:48 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
    $881One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Renfe INTERCITY04056+Renfe ALVIA00622
    4:55 AM16h53
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    9:48 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
    $831One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Renfe INTERCITY00281+Renfe ALVIA00622
    11:30 AM10h18
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    9:48 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
    $881One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Renfe ALVIA04086 · 00622
    8:40 AM13h08
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    9:48 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
    $831One-way
    1 transfer
  • Renfe MD18012+Renfe ALVIA00622
    11:00 AM10h48
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    9:48 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
    $901One-way
    1 transfer
  • Renfe16000+Renfe ALVIA00622
    6:20 AM15h28
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    9:48 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
    $881One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal
    8:40 AM12h35
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    9:15 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
    $1161One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    8:30 AM14h30
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    11:00 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
    $1151One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:00 AM26h20
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    11:20 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
    $1201One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela

Travel to Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela.

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There are 3 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Santiago de Compostela including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela:

A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $74 (€59).

A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $76 (€61).

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 45m.

Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 18m.

Bus takes on average 12h 10m.

The distance from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela is approximately 333 miles (536 km).
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela is:
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela:
  • Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, Vueling to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Porto, Sarria, Barcelona, Vigo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santiago de Compostela and these popular destinations at a great price.

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