There are 11 ways to get from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar
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Train via Madrid (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
10h 10m€148–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
13h 30m€65–120Bus via Santander
- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 7m€76–142Drive 718.1 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 718.1 km
7h 25m€113–163Fly Vigo to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane VGO - EAS
7h€136–399Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
11h 16m€113–171Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
5h 51m€80–267Fly Vigo to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
7h 31m€107–286Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane SCQ - EAS
7h 30m€104–380Fly Vigo to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane VGO - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
8h 42m€175–672Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 5m€251–367
Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs €80 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Pontevedra and Donostia / San Sebastián is 1160 km. The road distance is 718.1 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 10m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Vigo - Bus Station.
Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 10m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Santander, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 13h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €400 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a train from Pontevedra to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontevedra to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Vigo Urzaiz, Vigo - Bus Station, and Santander in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Bilbao Airport, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Vigo to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Vigo to Pamplona Airport via Palma Mallorca, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Bilbao Airport, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Vigo to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Vigo to Pamplona Airport via Palma Mallorca, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €19–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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
Train from Pontevedra to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pontevedra to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Pontevedra to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Monbus
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián is 718 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Pontevedra to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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