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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 €39, and a flight costs an average of €54.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price | €437 Average price | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Valencia:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia costing on average €69.
A bus is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BILMAN9:15 PM7h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:00 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
BILMAN9:15 PM7h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:00 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB444 · IB10819:20 AM7h40San Sebastián Airport5:00 PMValencia Airport€5651One-way1 transfer
Other options
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061325:15 AM10h09Donostia-San Sebastián3:24 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€701One-way1 transfer
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185156:53 AM16h02Donostia-San Sebastián10:55 PMValencia-Estacio Del Nord€711One-way1 transfer
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051245:15 AM9h19Donostia-San Sebastián2:34 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€741One-way1 transfer
REFUERZO8:45 AM7h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses4:30 PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€401One-way0 transfers
3162 · 403512:35 AM14h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€1681One-way1 transfer
IB444+
IB10859:20 AM13h45San Sebastián Airport11:05 PMValencia Airport€5651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia costing on average €69.
A bus is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Valencia costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Valencia 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 Valencia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Vueling to go to Valencia by flight.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar, Jimenez, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L, FlixBus, Alsa Supra, Alsa, dBUS, Lurraldebus Euskotren to go to Valencia by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Valencia by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 3 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
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