There are 8 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, 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.
Recommended option
Fly from San Sebastian • 3h 12m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 6h 25m
6 alternative options
Bus to Bilbao, fly • 4h 8m
Bus to Santander, fly • 5h 41m
Train • 5h 59m
Bus • 8h
Bus via Tarragona • 9h 30m
Drive • 5h 25m
Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian and arriving at Barcelona Sants Bus. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación de tren San Sebastián-Donostia and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Barcelona is 429 km. The road distance is 571 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from San Sebastian station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estación de tren San Sebastián-Donostia station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 5h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h.
- Distance: 429 km
- Duration: 3h 12m
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona twice daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Estación de tren San Sebastián-Donostia to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €50 - €70 and the journey takes 5h 59m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastian to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €160
Flights from Bilbao to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €140
Flights from Bilbao to Barcelona via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €140
Flights from Santander to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastian to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €160
Flights from Bilbao to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €140
Flights from Bilbao to Barcelona via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €140
Flights from Santander to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €240
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estación de tren San Sebastián-Donostia to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 12 14 00
- atencionaclientes@pesa.net
- Website
- pesa.net
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.pesa.net/pesa/en/horarios
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastian to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from San Sebastian to Barcelona Sants Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Barcelona Sants Bus station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Barcelona.
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