How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Alicante

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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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Coach
Train
Flight

£67

Average Price

Cheapest

£76

Average Price

£165

Average Price

14h 14m

Average total duration

13h 44m

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30m

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8h 6m

Average total duration

7h 36m

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5h 2m

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2h 2m

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3h 0m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

Bilman Bus

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Renfe ALVIA

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Ryanair

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from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian

How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Alicante by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • Bilman BusBILMAN
    20:2010h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    7:05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £481One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Bilman BusBILMAN
    20:2010h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    7:05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £481One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 8755
    13:451h20
    Alicante Elche Airport
    15:05Vitoria Airport
    £2271One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • AVE05273+Renfe INTERCITY04257
    7:2412h51
    Alicante-Terminal
    20:15Donostia-San Sebastián
    £1141One-way
    1 change
  • AVE05273+Renfe ALVIA04167
    7:2415h56
    Alicante-Terminal
    23:20Donostia-San Sebastián
    £1171One-way
    1 change
  • AVE05093+Renfe INTERCITY04257
    9:4010h35
    Alicante-Terminal
    20:15Donostia-San Sebastián
    £1221One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    18:5027h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    22:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £1151One-way
    2 changes
  • VuelingVY1307 · VY2484
    19:0013h20
    Alicante Elche Airport
    8:20San Sebastián Airport
    £2751One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY1301 · VY2486
    10:107h10
    Alicante Elche Airport
    17:20San Sebastián Airport
    £3611One-way
    1 change
  • IberiaIB1012 · IB449
    14:156h35
    Alicante Elche Airport
    20:50San Sebastián Airport
    £5111One-way
    1 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Alicante and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian is a coach with an average price of £67.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 2m.

Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 36m.

Coach takes on average 13h 44m.

The Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is approximately 566 km.
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Donostia-San Sebastian often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Pamplona, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Donostia-San Sebastian and these popular destinations at a great price.
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