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Compare train, coach and flight for Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £69, while a flight costs an average of £112.
Distance: 566 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£69 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price | £112 Average Price | £123 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £76.
A coach is £43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £112.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Coach takes on average 14h 16m.
Tickets start at around £69 compared to roughly £123 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £53. The journey takes 13h 46m versus 7h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Alicante by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 875516:101h20Alicante Elche Airport17:30Vitoria Airport£271One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FR 875516:101h20Alicante Elche Airport17:30Vitoria Airport£271One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FR 875516:101h20Alicante Elche Airport17:30Vitoria Airport£271One-way0 changes
Other options
05083+041678:3514h45Alicante-Terminal23:20Donostia-San Sebastián£871One-way1 change- 05083+
042578:3511h40Alicante-Terminal20:15Donostia-San Sebastián£901One-way1 change - 05093+041679:4013h40Alicante-Terminal23:20Donostia-San Sebastián£951One-way1 change
- BILMAN20:2010h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£481One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5027h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses22:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£971One-way2 changes
VY1309 · VY248419:2513h10Alicante Elche Airport8:35San Sebastián Airport£3141One-way1 change- VY1307 · VY248420:2012h15Alicante Elche Airport8:35San Sebastián Airport£3171One-way1 change
IB1010 · IB4479:158h20Alicante Elche Airport17:35San Sebastián Airport£5121One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £76.
A coach is £43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £112.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Coach takes on average 14h 16m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by coach.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Air Europa to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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