The average train between Donostia / San Sebastián and Alicante takes 11h 9m and the fastest train takes 8h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Donostia / San Sebastián to Alicante. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Donostia / San Sebastián and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donostia / San Sebastián is at 4:25 PM which arrives into Alicante at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Donostia / San Sebastián station and arriving at Alicante station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Book your Donostia / San Sebastián to Alicante train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe AVE and Ouigo.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Alicante is 567.2 km. The road distance is 1,046 km.
You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 25m.