The average train between Donostia / San Sebastián and Balmaseda takes 3h 55m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Donostia / San Sebastián to Balmaseda. 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 hourly between Donostia / San Sebastián and Balmaseda. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donostia / San Sebastián is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Balmaseda at 1:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and take an average of 3h 55m. 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 Balmaseda. However, there are services departing from Donostia / San Sebastián station and arriving at Balmaseda station via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Balmaseda train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Balmaseda train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Balmaseda station.
Book your Donostia / San Sebastián to Balmaseda train tickets online with Euskotren and Renfe Cercanias.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Balmaseda is 99.2 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Balmaseda via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and Bilbao la Concordia in around 4h 7m.