There are 8 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N763 / ...
9h 55m€60–120Train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain Ic
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
17h€150–247Drive 697.7 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 697.7 km
6h 42m€110–158Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 7m€79–227Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
11h 12m€71–121Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
9h 25m€77–213Bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamancabus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
9h 48m€96–377Train, train to Badajoz Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BJZ - EAS
15h 40m€208–550
Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Abrantes, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Donostia / San Sebastián is 770 km. The road distance is 697.7 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs €60 - €120.
The bus from Castelo Branco to San Sebastian / Donostia takes 9h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Castelo Branco to San Sebastian / Donostia once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 9h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to San Sebastian/Donostia via Abrantes, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Badajoz Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–460
Flights from Badajoz Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–460
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €19–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €19–180
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Castelo Branco to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Donostia / San Sebastián is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 6:26 PM in Castelo Branco and 7:26 PM in Donostia / San Sebastián.
Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián is 698 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Castelo Branco to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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