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Compare train, coach and flight for Coimbra to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a flight costs an average of £307.
Distance: 636 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£56 Average Price Cheapest | £307 Average Price | £126 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 21m Average total duration 12h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £307.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 21m.
Tickets start at around £56 compared to roughly £126 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £71. The journey takes 12h 51m versus 7h 17m 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 Coimbra to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Coimbra by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coimbra to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:4512h40Coimbra22:25Donostia-San Sebastian£351One-way0 changes
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9:4512h40Coimbra22:25Donostia-San Sebastian£351One-way0 changes
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9:4512h40Coimbra22:25Donostia-San Sebastian£351One-way0 changes
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9:2512h45Coimbra22:10Donostia-San Sebastian£391One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £307.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 21m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coimbra 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 Porto Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, British Airways, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte.
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