How to get from Alicante to San Sebastián
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Alicante to San Sebastián. The most useful door-to-door route takes 10h 06m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 568 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €107, on Mon, Sep 7.
This fare comes from a search on September 5, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
568 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €121Checked Sep 5 | 10h 06m2 transfers | See Flight details |
| Train | €177Reading date not recorded | 15h3 transfers | See Train details |
| Bus | €53Omio catalogue, Sep 9 | 24h 25m2 transfers | See Bus details |
- Flight€121Checked Sep 510h 06m · 2 transfersSee Flight details
- Train€177Reading date not recorded15h · 3 transfersSee Train details
- Bus€53Omio catalogue, Sep 924h 25m · 2 transfersSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Alicante to San Sebastián: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Alicante → Madridflight
Air Europa·1h 05m - 2Madrid → Hondarribiaflight
Air Europa·1h 10m - 3San Sebastián Airport → San SebastiánbusAirport shuttle bus·36m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Sep 9
Operators seen on these journeys
Air EuropaAlicante-MadridSee live options and dates →Air EuropaMadrid-HondarribiaSee live options and dates →Airport shuttle busSan Sebastián Airport-San SebastiánBook →
RenfeAlicante-Valencia, Valencia-Madrid, Madrid-ValladolidBook →
FlixBusValladolid-San Sebastián, Toulouse-San SebastiánBook →
BlaBlaCar BusAlicante-Tarragona, Tarragona-ToulouseBook →On this route you travel with Air Europa, Airport shuttle bus, Renfe, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Alicante to San Sebastián works
Start with a Air Europa flight from Alicante to Hondarribia, connecting in Madrid, about 8h 20m. Transfer in Hondarribia and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to San Sebastián (36 min). In total it's roughly €121 over 10h 6m, 2 transfers.
Alicante to San Sebastián: common questions
How long does it take to get from Alicante to San Sebastián?
The most useful route takes about 10h 06m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is San Sebastián from Alicante?
About 568 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Alicante to San Sebastián cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €107 to €121. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Alicante to San Sebastián?
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 10h 06m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Alicante to San Sebastián?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 10h 06m. About 1h 10m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Alicante to San Sebastián?
On this route you travel with Air Europa, Airport shuttle bus, Renfe, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Alicante to San Sebastián?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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