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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Donostia by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tudela De Navarratrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tudela to San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 2m
    €65–88

  2. Rideshare

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    7h 4m
    €40–65

  4. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BCN - EAS
    4h 19m
    €42–214

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv
    6h 43m
    €80–120

  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 29m
    €43–68

  7. Drive  505 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Donostiacar car 505 km
    5h 35m
    €83–119

  8. 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 55m
    €38–151

  9. 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 35m
    €67–224

Barcelona to Donostia by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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.

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