There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
7h 35m€88–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Teruelbus 051
- Take the bus from Teruel to San Sebastiánbus
10h 10m€52–60Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€60–106Drive 484.8 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 484.8 km
6h 25m€76–110Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
4h 44m€64–345Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
5h 30m€65–222Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
5h 49m€65–208Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
6h 19m€83–428
Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián station. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Cuenca and Donostia / San Sebastián is 744 km. The road distance is 484.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Teruel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Teruel to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- Bilman
- 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 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 Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián is 485 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Cuenca to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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