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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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 | Madrid-Príncipe Pio | San Sebastian, Donostia | Cheapest | |||||
 | Madrid-Chamartin | San Sebastian, Donostia | Fastest | |||||
 | Madrid-Chamartin | San Sebastian, Donostia | No tags | |||||
| Madrid-Chamartin | San Sebastian, Donostia | No tags | |||||
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Compare 3 ways to go from Madrid to San Sebastian.
Busbud recommends carpooling from Madrid to San SebastianAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach San Sebastian. The journey takes about 4 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Madrid to San Sebastian: Trip Overview
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Train Companies
Based on 888 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the staff and the seats but often complained with the wifi. Renfe ticket prices on this trip start at $24
RENFE Alvia Madrid San Sebastian recent customer reviews
On time and comfortable
Angela D.
It was a good train ride
Russell L.
Madrid to San Sebastian Train
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The cheapest trip from Madrid to San Sebastian was searched and found on Sep 27, 2025 with a price of $61To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Madrid to San Sebastian, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $61 to $111 for a train ticket from Madrid to San Sebastian based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $61 which is on 2025-09-27.
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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to San Sebastian, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Madrid and San Sebastian, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Make a music playlist for your train ride from Madrid to San Sebastian, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!
New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.
You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.
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