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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 prices starting from £47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, and a flight costs an average of £13.
Distance: 566 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£67 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price | £165 Average Price |
14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BILMAN20:2010h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£481One-way0 changes
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BILMAN20:2010h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£481One-way0 changes
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FR 875513:451h20Alicante Elche Airport15:05Vitoria Airport£2271One-way0 changes
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042577:2412h51Alicante-Terminal20:15Donostia-San Sebastián£1141One-way1 change
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041677:2415h56Alicante-Terminal23:20Donostia-San Sebastián£1171One-way1 change
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042579:4010h35Alicante-Terminal20:15Donostia-San Sebastián£1221One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5027h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses22:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£1151One-way2 changes
VY1307 · VY248419:0013h20Alicante Elche Airport8:20San Sebastián Airport£2751One-way1 change
VY1301 · VY248610:107h10Alicante Elche Airport17:20San Sebastián Airport£3611One-way1 change
IB1012 · IB44914:156h35Alicante Elche Airport20:50San Sebastián Airport£5111One-way1 change
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FAQs: Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian
Travel to Donostia-San Sebastian easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian.

This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £9 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 £98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £165.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Coach takes on average 13h 44m.
- 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, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Vueling, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Air Europa to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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