5h 35mTotal estimate
~€15–45Rough fare per person
Train to Donostia / San Sebastián
Madrid → Donostia / San Sebastián · about 5h 35m · ~€15–45
Madrid → Donostia / San Sebastián
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About the trip from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián
Madrid (Spain) and Donostia / San Sebastián (Spain) are 352 km (219 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, direct: about 5h 35m door to door, for ~€15–45 per person. The fastest route, by flight, train and bus via Biarritz and Hendaye, takes about 4h 55m (~€34–100). No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián: about 5h 35m, 352 km, ~€15–45
Every route we know
- Train, direct: about 5h 35m, no changes, ~€15–45
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Biarritz and Hendaye: about 4h 55m, 2 changes, ~€34–100
- Train, via Tolosa: about 5h 30m, 1 change, ~€15–44
- Flight + Bus, via Bilbao: about 4h 55m, 1 change, ~€27–97
- Train + Bus, via Gamonal and Gasteiz / Vitoria: about 5h 30m, 2 changes, ~€15–47
- Flight + Train, via Pamplona: about 6h, 1 change, ~€28–105
Questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián?
About 5h 35m door to door by train, direct. The fastest route takes about 4h 55m.
How much does it cost to travel from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián?
~€15–45 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.
Is there a direct train from Madrid to Donostia / San Sebastián?
Yes, a direct train takes about 5h 35m and costs ~€15–45.
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.