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Compare train and bus for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, while a bus costs an average of €12.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€12 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 1h 34m versus 1h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
041679:15 PM2h05Vitoria-Gasteiz station11:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 041679:15 PM2h05Vitoria-Gasteiz station11:20 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal3:45 PM1h15Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses5:00 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 160018:45 AM2h03Vitoria-Gasteiz station10:48 AMDonostia-San Sebastián€131One-way0 transfers
180636:22 PM2h04Vitoria-Gasteiz station8:26 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€151One-way0 transfers- 180612:39 PM2h07Vitoria-Gasteiz station4:46 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€151One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:30 PM1h15Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses9:45 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€111One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:25 PM1h15Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses10:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€111One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:00 AM1h40Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses6:40 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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