There are 8 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
5h 36m€35–60Train via Estación de metro de Chamartín (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
6h 50m€72–114Drive 446.6 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Stationcar 446.6 km
4h 25m€70–101Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
3h 53m€51–297Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 42m€41–77Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain 18061 / ...
9h 9m€82–132Fly 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 39m€52–174Fly 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 28m€70–380
Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Gregorio Marañon and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and San Sebastián Station is 454 km. The road distance is 446.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €35 - €60.
The bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Estación de metro de Chamartín, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €300 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and San Sebastián Station, Spain?
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. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- 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
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Madrid (Station) to San Sebastián Station.
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