The average train between Donostia / San Sebastián and Cádiz takes 14h 36m and the fastest train takes 11h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cádiz. 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 Cádiz. 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 Cádiz at 11:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 14h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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19h 33m • 2 changes


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19h 33m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cádiz. However, there are services departing from Donostia / San Sebastián station and arriving at Cádiz station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cadiz station.
Book your Donostia / San Sebastián to Cádiz train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros and Renfe Cercanias.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Cádiz is 839.5 km. The road distance is 1,179 km.
You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Cadiz via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 11h 39m.