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Compare train, coach and flight for Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, while a train costs an average of £168.
Distance: 964 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£47 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price | £168 Average Price | £254 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 36m Average total duration 15h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £27 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £74.
A coach is £120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £168.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Coach takes on average 15h 36m.
Tickets start at around £47 compared to roughly £254 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £207. The journey takes 15h 6m versus 10h 51m 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 Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Brussels by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:4017h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)0:50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£311One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:4017h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)0:50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£311One-way1 change
Fastest
- FR 533117:451h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport19:30Biarritz Airport£571One-way0 changes
Other options
- 32758:3515h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)0:25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£311One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:5518h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)20:30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£491One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus15:1015h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£511One-way1 change
VY8985 · VY248421:3510h45Brussels Airport8:20San Sebastián Airport£3031One-way1 change- VY8981 · VY248610:256h55Brussels Airport17:20San Sebastián Airport£3201One-way1 change
- VY8983 · VY248418:0514h15Brussels Airport8:20San Sebastián Airport£3421One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £27 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £74.
A coach is £120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £168.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Coach takes on average 15h 36m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels 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 Brussels Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Vueling to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by coach.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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