There are 10 ways to get from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
14h 58m€223–511Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
9h 59m€67–212Bus
- Take the bus from Alba - Autostazione to Torino - Piazza Carduccibus 47
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
17h 54m€96–181Drive 1,017.7 km
- Drive from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 1,017.7 km
11h 40m€160–230Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane TRN - EAS
10h 20m€96–337Train
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
17h 48m€204–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
19h 56m€112–219Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
7h 41m€77–244Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
10h 2m€132–382Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MXP - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
9h 12m€89–323
Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and fly and bus which costs €65 - €220 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián station. However, there are services departing from Alba - Autostazione and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Fermata 68 - MOLINETTE OVEST, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Alba and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Alba and Donostia / San Sebastián is 1580 km. The road distance is 1017.7 km.
The best way to get from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 58m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by AUTOLINEE GIACHINO S.r.l., depart from Alba - Autostazione station.
Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Alba station.
The best way to get from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train via Paris which takes 14h 58m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 17h 54m.
What companies run services between Alba, Piemonte, Italy and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a train from Alba to Amara-Donostia via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba - Autostazione to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Fermata 68 - MOLINETTE OVEST, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 3286 - FERRUCCI, Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Alba - Autostazione to Torino - Piazza Carducci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by AUTOLINEE GIACHINO S.r.l., arrive at Torino - Piazza Carducci station.
Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián is 1018 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Alba to Donostia / San Sebastián.
There are 1810+ hotels available in Donostia / San Sebastián.












































