There are 4 ways to get from Pamplona to Donostia by bus, train (Renfe), car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Pam-S.Seb / ...
1h 29m€6–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pampelune to Saint-Sébastien81.2 km
1h 39m€4–7Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pamplona to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
2h 29m€17–27Drive 80.2 km
- Drive from Pamplona to Donostiacar 80.2 km
58 min€13–19
Pamplona to Donostia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamplona to Donostia is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pamplona to Donostia is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pamplona and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pamplona and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Pamplona and Donostia is 82 km. The road distance is 80.2 km.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Donostia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs €6 - €10.
The bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Pamplona to Donostia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Pamplona station.
Pamplona to Donostia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Pamplona station.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Donostia is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Pamplona, Spain and Donostia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 2 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Pamplona to San Sebastian/Donostia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pamplona to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pampelune to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pamplona to Donostia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Pamplona to Donostia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pamplona to Donostia is 80 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Pamplona to Donostia.
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