The average bus between Donostia / San Sebastián and Madrid takes 5h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donostia / San Sebastián to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Donostia / San Sebastián and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Donostia / San Sebastián is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Madrid at 12:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Donostia / San Sebastián station and arriving at Madrid station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
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The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Madrid is 352.7 km. The road distance is 453 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de América every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.