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Museu Picasso
Barcelona’s leading art museum holds an outstanding collection of Picasso’s early works, offering insight into his formative years in the city.
Cheapest price on 18 Oct
£60
Average ticket price on 18 Oct
£73
Fastest journey on 18 Oct
9 h 33 m
Average journey duration on 18 Oct
10 h 31 m
Trains on 18 Oct
12
Distance
401 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona will cost around £73 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £60.
To travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona you need to make at least 2 changes.
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06415Trains from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona run on average 10 times per day, taking around 6h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:44, the last at 21:07. The fastest train covers the 401 km distance in 2h 37m.
Distance 401 km |
Average train duration 6h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 37m |
First train 4:44 |
Last train 21:07 |
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Best time to book 5 days |
The table below shows live departures for Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona trains for today, Saturday 17 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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00281+ 18029+ 07415 | On time 11:30 Donostia-San Sebastián | 11h58 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
00281+ 18029+ 06415 | On time 11:30 Donostia-San Sebastián | 11h58 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
00281+ 00621+ 07415 | On time 11:30 Donostia-San Sebastián | 11h58 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
18014+ 00621+ 07415 | 13:55 Donostia-San Sebastián | 9h33 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
18014+ 00621+ 06415 | 13:55 Donostia-San Sebastián | 9h33 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
04086+ 18029+ 07415 | 8:20 Donostia-San Sebastián | 15h08 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
04086+ 18029+ 06415 | 8:20 Donostia-San Sebastián | 15h08 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
04086 · 00621+ 06415 | 8:20 Donostia-San Sebastián | 15h08 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
18012+ 18029+ 06415 | 10:58 Donostia-San Sebastián | 12h30 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
18012+ 18029+ 07415 | 10:58 Donostia-San Sebastián | 12h30 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
18012+ 00621+ 06415 | 10:58 Donostia-San Sebastián | 12h30 | 23:28 Barcelona Sants | 2 changes | |
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Most Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona trains use the Donostia-San Sebastián to Barcelona Sants station pair. Use this guide to compare Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Donostia-San Sebastián has practical services for this route, including Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Ticket office support is available at Donostia-San Sebastián. Information desks are available at Donostia-San Sebastián.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Donostia-San Sebastián: WC.
Available at Donostia-San Sebastián: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Donostia-San Sebastián.
Barcelona Sants is 1 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona Sants has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Caffe di Fiore, Ars Café, Café de l'Estació, Café de l’Estació Deli, Lavazza, Como, Peter's, Tutti Frutti, Enrique Tomás, & many more
Hotspots in and near restaurants. ATMs are in the central part of the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 22:00. Information desks are located in various locations inside the station.
Luggage storage is staffed and automatic. Open daily from 05:30 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Barcelona Sants: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Barcelona Sants: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona Sants: All areas of the station have full disability access facilities.
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