How to travel from Cádiz to San Sebastián, Spain

The distance between Cádiz and San Sebastián is around 901km (560 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 25m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Cádiz 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 SebastiánCádiz if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to La Parra then fly from Jerez (XRY) to San Sebastian (EAS).

  • Duration3h 35m
  • Flight time2h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)
Operated by

Multiple operators

4 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Sevilla-Santa Justa then Zaragoza-Delicias and then to San Sebastian/Donostia.

  • Duration8h 55m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Donostia Urumea Pasealekua.

  • Duration16h 50m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €110($110)
Operated by

Socibus

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Donostia / San Sebastián.

  • Duration9h 45m
  • Distance1,033km (642 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Cádiz and San Sebastián

There are several options for getting from Cádiz to San Sebastián by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €84 ($84) and will take around 20h 15m. 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 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).

The distance between Cádiz and San Sebastián is around 901km (560 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 840km (522 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Cádiz and San Sebastián by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Cádiz to San Sebastián is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).

The cheapest way to travel between Cádiz and San Sebastián, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €84 ($84) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Cádiz and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Cádiz to San Sebastián. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Sevilla-Santa Justa and Zaragoza-Delicias. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.

Renfe and Renfe AVE run train services between Cádiz and San Sebastián. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 8h 55m, 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 Cádiz and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 16h 50m and departs twice a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Cádiz and San Sebastián with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice a week and takes 16h 50m.

Socibus, Avanza Grupo and FlixBus run regular bus services between Cádiz and San Sebastián. Buses run twice a week and take around 16h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cádiz to San Sebastián. We recommend that you take the train to La Parra then fly from Jerez (XRY) to Bilbao (BIO) then take the bus to Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. instead which will take 3h 25m.

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 Cádiz and San Sebastián. The distance is around 1,033km (642 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cádiz to San Sebastián is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €210 ($210).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Cádiz and San Sebastián

Transport options from Cádiz to San Sebastián
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
3h 35m
€200($200)
every 4 hours901km (560 miles)
Train to Sevilla-Santa Justa, Fly4h 10m
€95($95)
hourly931km (578 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus3h 25m
€210($210)
every 4 hours937km (582 miles)
Train to Sevilla-Santa Justa, plane and bus4h 40m
€110($110)
hourly965km (600 miles)
Train to La Parra, plane and bus5h 15m
€235($235)
6 times a week918km (571 miles)
Train + 1 similar
8h 55m
€130($130)
twice daily1,223km (760 miles)
Train via Sevilla-Santa Justa9h 25m
€120($120)
every 20 mins1,180km (734 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
16h 50m
€110($110)
twice a week1,194km (742 miles)
Bus via Algeciras20h 15m
€84($84)
6 times a week1,289km (801 miles)
Drive
9h 45m
€120($120)
on demand1,033km (642 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