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How to get fromAlicante to San Sebastián (Station)by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to San Sebastián (Station) by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ALC - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    4h 43m
    €52–122

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    9h 5m
    €117–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastiánbus bus
    10h 59m
    €60–75

  4. Drive 690.5 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to San Sebastián (Station)car car 690.5 km
    7h 40m
    €108–156

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane ALC - EAS
    6h 2m
    €86–275

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VLC - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 38m
    €68–187

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane ALC - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 42m
    €105–618

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ALC - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 22m
    €76–245

  9. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane ALC - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 9m
    €114–284

  10. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Mirandabus bus 350
    3. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    13h 4m
    €65–116

  11. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    3. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv
    13h 50m
    €108–170

Alicante to San Sebastián (Station) by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and San Sebastián (Station), Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastián twice daily. Tickets cost €60–75 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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