There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
3h 45m€46–294Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Saint-Sébastien451.9 km
5h 26m€25Bus via Madrid, Avenida de América
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
6h 33m€36–61Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
6h 43m€71–112Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- 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
4h 31m€47–171Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- 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
5h 21m€65–377Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€43–79Drive 449.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 449.3 km
4h 30m€71–102
Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Cibeles - Casa De América and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Madrid and Donostia / San Sebastián is 391 km. The road distance is 449.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to bus via Madrid, Avenida de América which takes 6h 33m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, Avenida de América, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 33m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) twice daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 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 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- +34 900 121 400
- [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
- +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
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián.
Book your Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1805+ hotels available in Donostia / San Sebastián.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Donostia / San Sebastián. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.