How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from London

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Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for London to Donostia-San Sebastian

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, and a train costs an average of £122.

Distance: 922 km

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£99

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£95

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£275

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2h 18m

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8h 44m

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from London to Donostia-San Sebastian

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

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The best way to travel from London to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:3022h00
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    9:30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £921One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:3022h00
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    9:30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £921One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 372
    12:501h55
    London Stansted Airport
    15:45Biarritz Airport
    £1181One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:5929h36
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    6:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £921One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:0026h35
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    2:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £991One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:3021h25
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    7:55Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £1041One-way
    1 change
  • easyJetU28017+Renfe MD18063
    6:0013h15
    London Gatwick Airport
    20:15Donostia-San Sebastián
    £1261One-way
    1 change
  • BA CityflyerBA7335
    13:151h55
    London City Airport
    16:10San Sebastián Airport
    £1841One-way
    0 changes
  • VuelingVY7829 · VY2484
    21:459h35
    London Gatwick Airport
    8:20San Sebastián Airport
    £2351One-way
    1 change
  • Brittany FerriesBrittany Ferries
    22:0033h00
    Portsmouth International Port
    8:00Bilbao
    £1771One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: London 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 London to Donostia-San Sebastian.

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There are 4 options to travel between London and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a train, coach, flight and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Donostia-San Sebastian is a coach with an average price of £95.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Donostia-San Sebastian:

A coach is £4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £99.

A coach is £109 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £204.

A coach is £180 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £275.

The fastest way to travel from London to Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 14m.

Coach takes on average 21h 2m.

Ferry takes on average 34h 34m.

The London to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is approximately 922 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, coach, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Bilbao.
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Biarritz station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Donostia-San Sebastian, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
  • Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from London 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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