There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to San Sebastián (Station) by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
5h 25m€35–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Saint-Sébastien451.9 km
5h 38m€25Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
5h 32m€70–110Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
3h 26m€46–292Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 20m€36–72Drive 449.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to San Sebastián (Station)car 449.1 km
4h 30m€71–102Fly 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 17m€47–169Fly 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 7m€64–374
Madrid to San Sebastián (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to San Sebastián (Station) is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to San Sebastián (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Madrid and San Sebastián (Station) is 453 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to San Sebastián (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
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 to San Sebastián (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to San Sebastián (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to San Sebastián (Station) is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €300 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San Sebastián (Station), Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 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
- €30–100
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
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 San Sebastián (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid to San Sebastián (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to San Sebastián (Station) is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Madrid to San Sebastián (Station).
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