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How to get fromEl Escorial to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from El Escorial to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from El Escorial to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train 18061 / ...
    6h 55m
    €75–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus bus 661 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus Alsa / ...
    7h 55m
    €39–67

  3. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus bus 661 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 46m
    €44–82

  4. Drive 443.5 km

    1. Drive from El Escorial to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 443.5 km
    5h 2m
    €70–101

  5. Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAD - EAS
    4h 36m
    €51–305

  6. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain train C8a / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    7h 27m
    €75–122

  7. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    5h 22m
    €52–182

  8. Train, fly to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane MAD - PNA
    3. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 12m
    €70–388

El Escorial to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe)

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from El Escorial to San Sebastian/Donostia 5 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Intercambiador Moncloa, Moncloa, Pacifico, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 46m.

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