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How to get fromBarcelona to Donostiaby train, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Donostia by train, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Tudela De Navarratrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Tudela to San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 13m
    €47–104

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Saint-Sébastienrideshare rideshare 506.5 km
    7h 3m
    €30–32

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv
    6h 40m
    €80–120

  4. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    4h 54m
    €36–151

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    7h 4m
    €40–45

  6. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 24m
    €44–75

  7. Drive  505 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Donostiacar car 505 km
    5h 35m
    €83–120

  8. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BCN - EAS
    4h 18m
    €42–194

  9. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane BCN - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    5h 23m
    €121–667

  10. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 29m
    €62–224

  11. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BCN - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 29m
    €33–143

Barcelona to Donostia by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Donostia, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 6h 26m. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–45 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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