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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 701 miles (1129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$71 Average price Cheapest | $283 Average price | $314 Average price |
19h 28m Average total duration 18h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95930 · 15635:35 PM20h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
95920 · 16139:20 AM21h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY2485 · VY83129:10 AM4h35San Sebastián Airport1:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3541One-way1 transfer
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936910:07 AM10h43Les Deux-Jumeaux8:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2821One-way2 transfers
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93811:31 PM9h19Biarritz station10:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2831One-way1 transfer
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936910:03 AM10h47Hendaye station8:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2821One-way2 transfers
4004 · 16579:30 PM18h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM21h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses1:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1051One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined9:30 PM18h40San Sebastián, Plaza Pio XII4:10 PMAmsterdam$1031One-way1 transfer
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IB7394:55 AM17h25Donostia-San Sebastián10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1741One-way1 transfer
IB446 · IB7391:40 PM8h40San Sebastián Airport10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2821One-way1 transfer
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KL15064:55 AM14h55Donostia-San Sebastián7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam costing on average $79 (€64).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Amsterdam costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 18h 31m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Euskotren to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
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