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How to get fromPonferrada to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    7h 12m
    €73–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus ALSA - Stgo-Bi
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus Do02
    7h 33m
    €46–69

  3. Drive 489.3 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 489.3 km
    4h 50m
    €77–111

  4. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 24m
    €103–296

  5. Train to León Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LEN - EAS
    11h 1m
    €207–1,026

Ponferrada to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Ponferrada to San Sebastian/Donostia via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Donostia / San Sebastián via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 7h 33m.

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