There are 7 ways to get from Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
3h 45m€42–205Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Saint-Sébastien506.5 km
6h 41m€30–32Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
7h 33m€80–131Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
7h 54m€40–71Fly 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 41m€42–142Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Mirandabus 350
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
9h 19m€45–76Drive 506.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 506.4 km
5h 38m€80–115
Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián is to rideshare which costs €30 - €32 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and arriving at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Catalonia and Donostia / San Sebastián is 427 km. The road distance is 506.4 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants station.
Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) twice daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Monbus
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Book at
- grupointerbus.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses station.
Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Catalonia to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catalonia and Donostia / San Sebastián. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.