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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €283.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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€96 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price | €283 Average price | €111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €54 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €80.
A train is €355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
You'll arrive about 3h 51m sooner (2h 46m by flight vs 6h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €381 compared to roughly €111 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- Normal9:00 AM11h40Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:00 AM11h40Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB518 · IB4459:20 AM3h40Santiago de Compostela Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport€6981One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM15h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:05 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€2071One-way1 transfer
VY1682 · VY248410:55 PM9h25Santiago de Compostela Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport€3491One-way1 transfer- VY1670 · VY24866:35 AM10h45Santiago de Compostela Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport€4771One-way1 transfer
- VY1676 · VY248612:00 PM5h20Santiago de Compostela Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport€4991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €98.
A bus is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €283.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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