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Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for London to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 £37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a train costs an average of £159.
Distance: 922 km
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£79 Average Price Cheapest | £184 Average Price | £317 Average Price |
21h 16m Average total duration 20h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom London to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5929h36London, Victoria Coach Station6:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£1091One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5929h36London, Victoria Coach Station6:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£1091One-way2 changes
Fastest
FR 37214:001h55London Stansted Airport16:55Biarritz Airport£1571One-way0 changes
Other options
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855114:017h52London St Pancras International (STP)22:53Biarritz station£3501One-way1 change
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855114:018h22London St Pancras International (STP)23:23Hendaye station£3501One-way1 change
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854910:318h45London St Pancras International (STP)20:16Biarritz station£4171One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:3021h10London, Victoria Coach Station6:40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£1241One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:3025h20London, Victoria Coach Station0:50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£1421One-way2 changes
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180636:0013h23London Gatwick Airport20:23Donostia-San Sebastián£1951One-way1 change
VY6653 · VY248420:5010h30London Heathrow Airport8:20San Sebastián Airport£2261One-way1 change
VY7829 · VY248421:0510h15London Gatwick Airport8:20San Sebastián Airport£2491One-way1 change
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FAQs: London to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £72 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £151.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £184.
A coach is £238 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £317.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Coach takes on average 20h 46m.
Ferry takes on average 33h 50m.
- Around 10 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.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Biarritz station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Bilbao.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by coach.
- 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.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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