There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
3h 38m€42–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
6h 50m€40–65Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
6h 29m€80–130Drive 503.8 km
- Drive from Sants to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 503.8 km
5h 33m€79–114Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
4h 34m€42–141
Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and arriving at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Sants and Donostia / San Sebastián is 425 km. The road distance is 503.8 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants station.
Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) twice daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses station.
Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Sants to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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