There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Donostia by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tudela De Navarratrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Tudela to San Sebastiánbus
6h 2m€65–88Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Saint-Sébastien506.5 km
7h 3m€30–32Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
7h 4m€40–65Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
4h 19m€42–214Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
6h 43m€80–120Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 29m€43–68Drive 505 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Donostiacar 505 km
5h 35m€83–119Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
4h 55m€38–151Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
7h 35m€67–224
Barcelona to Donostia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Donostia is to rideshare which costs €30 - €32 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Donostia is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €40 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and arriving at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Barcelona and Donostia is 568 km. The road distance is 505 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Donostia without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Barcelona to Donostia, including transfers.
Barcelona to Donostia bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants station.
Barcelona to Donostia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Donostia is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €40 - €220 and takes 4h 19m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Donostia, Spain?
MonBus operates a bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) twice daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tudela De Navarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Tudela to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Bilman
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Donostia bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses station.
Barcelona to Donostia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Donostia is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Barcelona to Donostia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and Donostia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









