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How to get fromMadrid to St. Sebastianby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to St. Sebastian by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 5m
    €84–262

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 34m
    €370–978

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    28h 5m
    €173–308

  4. Drive 1,734.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to St. Sebastiancar car 1,734.9 km
    16h 42m
    €272–393

  5. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MAD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €117–365

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 58m
    €108–436

  7. Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MAD - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    8h 55m

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m
    €114–427

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 58m
    €154–528

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    18h
    €341–564

  11. Bus via Valladolid

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus ALSA - Mad-Cl-Ast / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    29h 36m
    €147–246

Madrid to St. Sebastian by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and St. Sebastian, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to St. Sebastian via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Mannheim Hbf in around 15h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to St. Sebastian via Karlsruhe central train station and Mannheim central bus station in around 28h 5m.

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