Travel Information to Donostia-San Sebastian from Santiago de Compostela
| 332 miles (535 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $61 - $114 | |
| Bus • $61 (€55) • 11 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $114 (€103) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE |
Travel 332 miles (535 km) by bus, train or flight to Donostia-San Sebastian from Santiago de Compostela. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian
Travel to Donostia-San Sebastian 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 Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian.

You can get between Santiago de Compostela and Donostia-San Sebastian 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Donostia-San Sebastian from Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus, which costs on average $61 (€55).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $53 (€48) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $114 (€103) from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian.
A bus is $33 (€30) less than a train with an average ticket price of $94 (€85) from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian.
The fastest way to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Santiago de Compostela is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 11 h 40 min.
Train takes 10 h 49 min on average.
The distance is approximately 332 miles (535 km) from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian.
The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Donostia-San Sebastian from Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian with Alsa, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $57 (€51) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian.
- You can travel from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight with Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express, Iberia or Air Nostrum. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $114 (€103) with Vueling Airlines from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian.
- You can travel from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian by train with AVE or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $94 (€85) with Renfe Viajeros from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian.
Yes, there are direct routes from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Donostia-San Sebastian with Alsa, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
Direct services to Donostia-San Sebastian tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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