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

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There are 12 ways to get from Elche to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ALC - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    5h
    €53–120

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train 18061 / ...
    9h 53m
    €141–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastiánbus bus
    11h 45m
    €62–79

  4. Drive 705.4 km

    1. Drive from Elche to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 705.4 km
    7h 35m
    €111–160

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane ALC - EAS
    6h 14m
    €87–273

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane ALC - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h
    €105–615

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ALC - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 39m
    €75–228

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane ALC - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 26m
    €125–282

  9. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VLC - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 58m
    €74–192

  10. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    10h 1m
    €117–255

  11. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Mirandabus bus 350
    4. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    13h 19m
    €64–118

  12. Train via Zaragoza (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Elche-Carrus to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    3. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv
    14h 52m
    €111–175

Elche to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus and train (Renfe)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.8 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a bus from Elche - Av Libertad 138 to San Sebastian/Donostia via Elche Av/Elx Av, Elche Av/Elx Av, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastián once daily. Tickets cost €60–75 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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