4h 30mTotal estimate
~€27–97Rough fare per person
Bus to Bilbao
Donostia / San Sebastián → Bilbao · about 1h 15m · ~€2–7
Flight to Madrid
Bilbao → Madrid · about 45m in the air · ~€25–90
Donostia / San Sebastián → Madrid
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About the trip from Donostia / San Sebastián to Madrid
Donostia / San Sebastián (Spain) and Madrid (Spain) are 352 km (219 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Bilbao: about 4h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€27–97 per person. Without flying, it takes about 5h 35m by bus and train, via Gasteiz / Vitoria.
Step by step
- Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Bilbao: about 1h 15m, 77 km, ~€2–7
- Flight from Bilbao to Madrid: about 45m in the air, 323 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Bilbao: about 4h 30m, 1 change, ~€27–97
- Bus + Train, via Gasteiz / Vitoria: about 5h 35m, 1 change, ~€12–42
- Train, direct: about 5h 35m, no changes, ~€15–45
- Train + Flight, via Pamplona: about 5h 25m, 1 change, ~€28–105
Questions
How long does it take to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Madrid?
About 4h 30m door to door by bus and flight, via Bilbao, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Donostia / San Sebastián to Madrid?
~€27–97 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Madrid without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Gasteiz / Vitoria, in about 5h 35m, for ~€12–42.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.