The distance between Motril and San Sebastián is around 827km (514 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Motril to San Sebastián by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out San Sebastián → Motril if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Granada then fly from Granada (GRX) to Bilbao (BIO) then take the bus to Donostiako Autobus Geltokia.
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Take the bus to San Sebastian.
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Take the bus to Granada then take the train to Zaragoza-Delicias and then to San Sebastian/Donostia.
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Drive to Donostia / San Sebastián.
There are several options for getting from Motril to San Sebastián by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 14h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).
The distance between Motril and San Sebastián is around 827km (514 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 743km (462 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Motril and San Sebastián by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Motril to San Sebastián is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Motril and San Sebastián, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Motril and San Sebastián. We recommend that you take the bus to Granada then fly from Granada (GRX) to Bilbao (BIO) then take the bus to Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Motril and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 13h 35m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Motril and San Sebastián with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 13h 35m.
ALSA and FlixBus run regular bus services between Motril and San Sebastián. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Motril to San Sebastián. We recommend that you take the bus to Malaga then fly from Malaga (AGP) to Bilbao (BIO) then take the bus to Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. instead which will take 6hrs.
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 Motril and San Sebastián. The distance is around 927km (576 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motril to San Sebastián is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Granada, plane + 4 similar | 4h 15m | €135($135) | every 2 hours | 871km (541 miles) |
Bus to Granada, Fly | 4h 25m | €195($195) | every 2 hours | 827km (514 miles) |
Bus to Malaga, Fly | 5h 20m | €125($125) | every 3 hours | 916km (569 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 6hrs | €135($135) | every 3 hours | 966km (600 miles) |
Bus to Granada, plane | 6h 20m | €260($260) | 6 times a week | 844km (524 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 35m | €95($95) | once daily | 1,022km (635 miles) |
Bus via Granada | 14h 55m | €59($59) | 6 times a week | 971km (603 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 35m | €135($135) | once daily | 1,240km (771 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | €110($110) | on demand | 927km (576 miles) |
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