There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Donostia by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
5h 30m€65–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Saint-Sébastien451.9 km
5h 48m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - S Mad-Ss / ...
5h 39m€35–60Drive 447.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Donostiacar 447.9 km
4h 28m€72–104Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
4h 5m€56–292Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 34m€36–67Fly 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€42–159Fly 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 19m€70–395
Madrid to Donostia by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Donostia is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Donostia is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €55 - €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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Madrid and Donostia is 549 km. The road distance is 447.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Donostia without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia takes 5h 16m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madrid to Donostia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Donostia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Donostia is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €300 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Donostia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 16m. 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
- €40–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
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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 bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid to Donostia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Donostia is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Madrid to Donostia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Donostia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.