How to get from San Sebastián to Barcelona
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 San Sebastián to Barcelona. The most useful door-to-door route takes 5h 10m by bus, flight, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 403 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 4, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
403 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €41Checked Sep 4 | 5h 10m1 transfer | See Flight details |
| Bus | €38Omio catalogue, Sep 9 | 18h 05m1 transfer | See Bus details |
- Flight€41Checked Sep 45h 10m · 1 transferSee Flight details
- Bus€38Omio catalogue, Sep 918h 05m · 1 transferSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
San Sebastián to Barcelona: 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.
- 1San Sebastián → Bilbao Airportbus
FlixBus·1h 10m - 2Bilbao Airport → Barcelona El Pratflight
Vueling·1h 15m
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
FlixBusSan Sebastián-Bilbao Airport, San Sebastián-NarbonneBook →VuelingBilbao Airport-Barcelona El PratSee live options and dates →
BlaBlaCar BusNarbonne-BarcelonaBook →On this route you travel with FlixBus, Vueling, BlaBlaCar Bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from San Sebastián to Barcelona works
Start with a FlixBus bus from San Sebastián to Bilbao, about 1h 10m. Transfer in Bilbao and continue by VY flight on to Barcelona (1h 15m). In total it's roughly €41 over 5h 10m, 1 transfer.
San Sebastián to Barcelona: common questions
How long does it take to get from San Sebastián to Barcelona?
The most useful route takes about 5h 10m by bus, flight, 1 transfer.
How far is Barcelona from San Sebastián?
About 403 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does San Sebastián to Barcelona cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €41 to €64. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from San Sebastián to Barcelona?
The most useful route we found connects: 1 transfer, 5h 10m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from San Sebastián to Barcelona?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 5h 10m. About 2h 45m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run San Sebastián to Barcelona?
On this route you travel with FlixBus, Vueling, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Can you get from San Sebastián to Barcelona without flying?
Yes. A ground route by train takes about 6h 16m.
What is the cheapest way to get from San Sebastián to Barcelona?
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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