There are 8 ways to get from Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, plane, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
6h 45m€35–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salamanca to Saint-Sébastien451.2 km
5h 6m€21–45Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Salamanca to Valladolidtrain 18314 / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
6h 53m€65–99Drive 450.8 km
- Drive from Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 450.8 km
4h 27m€72–104Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
5h 40m€75–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolidbus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León to Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
10h 5m€48–80Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- 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
6h 7m€81–213Train, fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- 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
6h 56m€93–422
Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián is to rideshare which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Salamanca and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Salamanca and Donostia / San Sebastián is 475 km. The road distance is 450.8 km.
The best way to get from Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €35 - €80.
The bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Salamanca station.
The best way to get from Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Salamanca, Castille and León, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián once daily. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salamanca to San Sebastian/Donostia via Valladolid in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
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
- €55–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Salamanca to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León to Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- 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
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Salamanca to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valladolid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián.
Book your Salamanca to Donostia / San Sebastián train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 1819+ hotels available in Donostia / San Sebastián.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salamanca and Donostia / San Sebastián. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































