There are 8 ways to get from San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
2h 55m€48–294Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Madrid450.7 km
5h 34m€22–40Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
5h 25m€35–75Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
5h 31m€70–110Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
3h 40m€53–169Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
4h 14m€64–378Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h€40–71Drive 449.1 km
- Drive from San Sebastián-Donostia to Madridcar 449.1 km
4h 30m€72–103
San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between San Sebastián-Donostia and Madrid is 382 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid, including transfers.
San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 5h 25m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between San Sebastián-Donostia, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia flies from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de América every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid is 2h ahead of San Sebastián-Donostia. It is currently 7:34 AM in San Sebastián-Donostia and 9:34 AM in Madrid.
San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from San Sebastián-Donostia to Madrid.
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