How to travel from A Coruña to San Sebastián, Spain

The distance between A Coruña and San Sebastián is around 630km (391 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 20m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from A Coruña to San Sebastián by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

👋 Also check out San SebastiánA Coruña if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Santiago De Compostela then fly from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to San Sebastian (EAS).

  • Duration3h 45m
  • Flight time2h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €230($230)
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Train

Take the train to Segovia Guiomar and then to San Sebastian/Donostia.

  • Duration8h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €75($75)

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Bus

Take the bus to San Sebastian / Donostia.

  • Duration9hrs
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €35($35)
Operated byFlixBus+ 1 others

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Drive

Drive to Donostia / San Sebastián.

  • Duration6h 20m
  • Distance641km (398 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between A Coruña and San Sebastián

There are several options for getting from A Coruña to San Sebastián by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).

The distance between A Coruña and San Sebastián is around 630km (391 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 518km (322 miles)

It takes around 3h 20m to get from A Coruña and San Sebastián by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from A Coruña to San Sebastián is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between A Coruña and San Sebastián, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between A Coruña and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from A Coruña to San Sebastián. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Segovia Guiomar. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.

Renfe run train services between A Coruña and San Sebastián. Trains depart once daily and will take around 8h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from A Coruña and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between A Coruña and San Sebastián with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9hrs.

FlixBus, Arriva Galicia, S.L. and MonBus run regular bus services between A Coruña and San Sebastián. Buses run once daily and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from A Coruña to San Sebastián. We recommend that you take the train to Santiago De Compostela then fly from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Bilbao (BIO) then take the bus to Donostia / San Sebastián. instead which will take 3h 20m.

The closest major airport to San Sebastián is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) (EAS) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from San Sebastián. Bilbao Airport (BIO) (BIO) and Vitoria Airport (VIT) (VIT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from A Coruña and San Sebastián. The distance is around 641km (398 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from A Coruña to San Sebastián is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €230 ($230).

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Compare travel optionsbetween A Coruña and San Sebastián

Transport options from A Coruña to San Sebastián
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 2 similar
3h 45m
€230($230)
hourly934km (581 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus3h 20m
€230($230)
hourly630km (391 miles)
Train to Vigo Urzaiz, plane and bus4h 10m
€165($165)
every 3 hours750km (466 miles)
Train + 1 similar
8h 15m
€75($75)
once daily1,042km (647 miles)
Train via Vitoria/Gasteiz10h 5m
€69($69)
once daily887km (551 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
9hrs
€35($35)
every 20 mins677km (421 miles)
Bus via Ourense13h 15m
€71($71)
once a week957km (595 miles)
Drive
6h 20m
€120($120)
on demand641km (398 miles)

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Airports near San Sebastián

The following major airports near San Sebastián offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.

EAS
San Sebastian Airport (EAS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
16km (10 miles) from San Sebastián
BIO
Bilbao Airport (BIO)
International Airport
Distance
75km (46 miles) from San Sebastián
VIT
Vitoria Airport (VIT)
Domestic Airport
Distance
78km (48 miles) from San Sebastián