The distance between León and San Sebastián is around 384km (239 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from León 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 → León if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Leon (LEN) to San Sebastian (EAS).
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Take the train to Palencia and then to San Sebastian/Donostia.
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Take the bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz and then to Donostiako Autobus Geltokia.
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Drive to Donostia / San Sebastián.
There are several options for getting from León to San Sebastián by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €265 ($265).
The distance between León and San Sebastián is around 384km (239 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 333km (207 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from León and San Sebastián by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from León to San Sebastián is to fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €265 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between León and San Sebastián, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between León and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from León to San Sebastián. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Palencia. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
Renfe, Renfe AVE, Renfe Feve and Euskotren run train services between León and San Sebastián. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 45m, 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 León and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between León and San Sebastián with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice a week and takes 7h 15m.
FlixBus, ALSA, Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A., Socibus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between León and San Sebastián. Buses run once daily and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from León and San Sebastián. Flights depart from Leon (LEN) and arrive at San Sebastian (EAS) - via Barcelona (BCN). The flight takes around 2h 40m.
There is no direct flight from León to San Sebastián. There is however a flight that goes via Barcelona (BCN). This services will take at least 3h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from León to San Sebastián typically takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Leon (LEN) and and arrive into San Sebastian (EAS).
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 León and San Sebastián. The distance is around 384km (239 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from León to San Sebastián is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €39 ($39).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 20m | €265($265) | hourly | 1,078km (670 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 4h 20m | €440($440) | hourly | 1,518km (943 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 45m | €39($39) | twice daily | 452km (281 miles) |
Train via Bilbao | 10h 25m | €31($31) | once daily | 429km (267 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6hrs | €31($31) | once daily | 409km (254 miles) |
Bus to San Sebastian | 7h 15m | €45($45) | twice a week | 466km (290 miles) |
Drive | 3h 40m | €71($71) | on demand | 384km (239 miles) |
Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A.
Socibus
Union Ivkoni
Euskotren
The following major airports near San Sebastián offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.