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Compare coach, train and flight for Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £74, while a train costs an average of £171.
Distance: 1072 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£74 Average Price Cheapest | £89 Average Price | £171 Average Price | £300 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 45m Average total duration 18h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £89.
A coach is £97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £171.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Coach takes on average 18h 45m.
Tickets start at around £74 compared to roughly £300 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £226. The journey takes 18h 15m versus 12h 44m 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 Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Rotterdam by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 53317:551h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:40Biarritz Airport£331One-way0 changes
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- FR 53317:551h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:40Biarritz Airport£331One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FR 53317:551h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:40Biarritz Airport£331One-way0 changes
Other options
9352+855113:589h26Rotterdam Centraal23:24Hendaye station£1321One-way1 change- 9340+854911:588h50Rotterdam Centraal20:48Hendaye station£2381One-way1 change
- 9340+
66463+854911:589h21Rotterdam Centraal21:19Les Deux-Jumeaux£2411One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:2024h30Rotterdam, Zuidplein0:50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£451One-way2 changes- FlixBus · FlixBus4:5020h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)0:50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£451One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:3021h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein7:55Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£451One-way2 changes
VY8989 · VY248422:1510h20Brussels Airport8:35San Sebastián Airport£1391One-way1 change- VY8985 · VY248420:5011h45Brussels Airport8:35San Sebastián Airport£1651One-way1 change
HV6061+
005306:5514h21Rotterdam The Hague Airport21:16Donostia-San Sebastián£2001One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £89.
A coach is £97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £171.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Coach takes on average 18h 45m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with TGV to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
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