The average train between Madrid and St. Sebastian takes 22h 38m and the fastest train takes 21h 27m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid to St. Sebastian. 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 once daily between Madrid and St. Sebastian. The earliest departure is at 11:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into St. Sebastian at 8:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 22h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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21h 27m • 3 changes
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23h 46m • 3 changes
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21h 27m • 3 changes
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23h 46m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to St. Sebastian. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at St. Sebastian station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
Madrid to St. Sebastian train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to St. Sebastian train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Book your Madrid to St. Sebastian train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and St. Sebastian is 1,387.6 km. The road distance is 2,281 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to St. Sebastian via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Mannheim Hbf in around 15h 34m.