How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona

There are 3 ways to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona including taking a flight, coach or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona, which costs on average £30.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Barcelona:

A coach is generally £19 less than a flight for the same trip. A flight costs on average £48 from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona.

A coach is about £55 less than a train, which costs on average £85 for this route.

The fastest way to get to Barcelona from Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Barcelona by coach can take on average 7 h 20 min.

In comparison, going by train can take 5 h 38 min   on average.

Barcelona is approximately 249 miles (401 km) away from Donostia-San Sebastian.

The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona is:

• 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona as scheduled services by flight, coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona:

• Flights most often depart from Donostia-San Sebastian at San Sebastian and arrive in Barcelona at Barcelona El Prat Airport.
• Coaches most often depart from Donostia-San Sebastian at San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca and arrive in Barcelona at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Vueling to go to Barcelona by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona tickets on Omio for £48.
• Vibasa can get you to Barcelona by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Vibasa from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona for £30 on Omio.
• Renfe can take you to Barcelona by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona for £85.

Yes, there are direct services available between Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona with the following travel operators:

• You'll find direct flights per day with Vueling.
• You can travel directly by coach with BlaBlaCar with direct coaches per day.
• You'll find 7 direct trains per day with Renfe.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona.

Before travelling from Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a plane ticket is on average £48 one way for this journey.
• The price of a coach ticket for this trip is £30 one way on average.
• The price of a train ticket is £85 one way on average for this route.

But we recommend booking Donostia-San Sebastian to Barcelona tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.