There are 4 ways to get from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus via Santander
best- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 51m€17–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valle Real to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
6h 16m€14–32Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 194.2 km
2h 4m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
3h 56m€17–27
Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián station. However, there are services departing from Barrio Pesquero and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Valle Real and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Santander (Port) and Donostia / San Sebastián is 200 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to bus via Santander which takes 3h 51m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santander station.
Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Valle Real station.
The best way to get from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus via Santander which takes 3h 51m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Santander (Port), Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valle Real to Amara-Donostia via Bilbao and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valle Real to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Santander (Port) to Donostia / San Sebastián.
There are 1805+ hotels available in Donostia / San Sebastián.