The distance between Albacete and San Sebastián is around 697km (433 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Albacete to San Sebastián by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out San Sebastián → Albacete if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin then fly from Madrid (MAD) to San Sebastian (EAS).
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Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin and then to San Sebastian/Donostia.
Take the bus to Madrid Estacion Sur and then to San Sebastian.
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Drive to Donostia / San Sebastián.
There are several options for getting from Albacete to San Sebastián by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €70 ($70) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Albacete and San Sebastián is around 697km (433 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 481km (299 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Albacete and San Sebastián by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Albacete to San Sebastián is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Albacete and San Sebastián, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €70 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Albacete and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Albacete to San Sebastián. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Chamartin. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
Renfe AVE and Renfe run train services between Albacete and San Sebastián. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Albacete and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Albacete to San Sebastián. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Madrid Estacion Sur. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
ALSA, Autocares Grupo Samar and Socibus run regular bus services between Albacete and San Sebastián. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 8h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Albacete to San Sebastián. We recommend that you take the train to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord then fly from Valencia (VLC) to Bilbao (BIO) then take the bus to Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. instead which will take 4h 30m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Albacete and San Sebastián. The distance is around 697km (433 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Albacete to San Sebastián is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €80 ($80).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 30m | €150($150) | every 3 hours | 706km (439 miles) |
Train to Alicante-Termino, plane and bus | 3h 55m | €135($135) | every 2 hours | 882km (548 miles) |
Train to Madrid-Chamartin, plane and bus | 4h 10m | €120($120) | every 3 hours | 751km (467 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 30m | €110($110) | 4 times a day | 783km (486 miles) |
Train to Madrid-Chamartin, plane and bus | 4h 35m | €145($145) | twice daily | 723km (449 miles) |
Train to Madrid-Chamartin, plane and bus | 5h 50m | €190($190) | once daily | 855km (532 miles) |
Train | 6h 35m | €80($80) | every 20 mins | 870km (541 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 15m | €70($70) | 4 times a day | 714km (444 miles) |
Bus via Manzanares | 12h 35m | €74($74) | 3 times a week | 854km (531 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €130($130) | on demand | 697km (433 miles) |
Autocares Grupo Samar
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HIFE S.A.
The following major airports near San Sebastián offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.