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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 Average Price | £95 Average Price Cheapest | £275 Average Price |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 32m Average total duration 21h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:3022h00London, Victoria Coach Station9:30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£921One-way1 change
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:3022h00London, Victoria Coach Station9:30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£921One-way1 change
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FR 37212:501h55London Stansted Airport15:45Biarritz Airport£1181One-way0 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5929h36London, Victoria Coach Station6:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£921One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:0026h35London, Victoria Coach Station2:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£991One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus9:3021h25London, Victoria Coach Station7:55Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£1041One-way1 change
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180636:0013h15London Gatwick Airport20:15Donostia-San Sebastián£1261One-way1 change
BA733513:151h55London City Airport16:10San Sebastián Airport£1841One-way0 changes
VY7829 · VY248421:459h35London Gatwick Airport8:20San Sebastián Airport£2351One-way1 change
Brittany Ferries22:0033h00Portsmouth International Port8:00Bilbao£1771One-way0 changes
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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 £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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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