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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to San Sebastian from various bus operators like ALSA for the next days.
today
from $47
tomorrow
from $45
Sunday
from $37
Monday
from $33
Tuesday
from $37
Wednesday
from $37
Thursday
from $37

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    5:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • ALSA
    5h 40m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    10:40 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • ALSA
    6h 55m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    6:40 AM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      8:00 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      9:45 PM
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 3h 25m shorter, and you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $45
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    3:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    5:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      8:00 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      9:45 PM
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 3h 45m shorter, and you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $37
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    3:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $37
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $41
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $45
  • ALSA
    6h 10m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      8:00 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      9:45 PM
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 3h 45m shorter, and you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    5h 40m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    10:40 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $33
  • ALSA
    5h 40m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    10:40 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $37
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $41
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    7:45 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $41
  • ALSA
    6h 10m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      8:00 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      9:45 PM
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 3h 25m shorter, and you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $37
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $37
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $41
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    7:45 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $41
  • ALSA
    6h 10m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      8:00 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      9:45 PM
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 3h 55m shorter, and you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $37
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $37
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $41
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    7:45 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $41
  • ALSA
    6h 10m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      8:00 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      9:45 PM
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 3h 55m shorter, and you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $37
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $37
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $41
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    7:45 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $41
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      8:00 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Bus Station
      9:45 PM
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 4h 30m shorter, and you will save $20

Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and San Sebastian

See here how frequent the connections between Madrid and San Sebastian are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily buses from Madrid to San Sebastian. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Madrid and San Sebastian.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 68 buses from Madrid to San Sebastian, while Night sees the fewest connections between Madrid and San Sebastian, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Madrid to San Sebastian

Compare all providers like ALSA that travel 22 times every day by bus from Madrid to San Sebastian in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to San Sebastian starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus $33
Fastest Bus 5h 25m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 22 Ø
Distance 219.1 miles
Bus Companies ALSA

Cheapest bus connections from Madrid to San Sebastian

Every day, 22 buses from 1 bus companies leave Madrid for San Sebastian: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/16
Monday 03/17
Tuesday 03/18
Wednesday 03/19
Thursday 03/20
Friday 03/21
$51
Saturday 03/22
$47
Sunday 03/23
$41
Monday 03/24
$50
Tuesday 03/25
$41
Wednesday 03/26
$41
Thursday 03/27
$37
Friday 03/28
$41
Saturday 03/29
$37
Sunday 03/30
$41
Monday 03/31
$37
Tuesday 04/01
$41
Wednesday 04/02
$37
Thursday 04/03
$37
Friday 04/04
$37
Saturday 04/05
$37
Sunday 04/06
$37
Monday 04/07
$37
Tuesday 04/08
$41
Wednesday 04/09
$48
Thursday 04/10
$48
Friday 04/11
$48
Saturday 04/12

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to San Sebastian, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $33, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Madrid to San Sebastian. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $47.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to San Sebastian, with $33. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $47.

How to save money travelling from Madrid to San Sebastian

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madrid to San Sebastian in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madrid to San Sebastian, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Madrid to San Sebastian are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Madrid to San Sebastian

These are the most booked bus companies between Madrid to San Sebastian from our users.

ALSA from Madrid to San Sebastian

ALSA

Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Madrid to San Sebastian:

Cheapest Price $33
Fastest Bus 5h 25m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Last Bus 11:45 PM
Daily Connections 22 Ø
Found on 3/20/2025

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and San Sebastian

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Madrid and San Sebastian.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian? Compare all modes of transports from Madrid to San Sebastian.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to San Sebastian

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Madrid to San Sebastian? Or which bus companies serve the route Madrid to San Sebastian? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madrid to San Sebastian bus

How much does a Madrid San Sebastian bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 5h 40m to reach San Sebastian. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to San Sebastian?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $84. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Sebastian.

On average, how many connections are available from Madrid to San Sebastian each day?

Every day, the Madrid to San Sebastian bus route is served by approximately 22 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Madrid to San Sebastian take?

The fastest bus from Madrid to San Sebastian is offered by ALSA and takes 5h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $69. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to San Sebastian?

The earliest bus arriving in San Sebastian from Madrid starts at 12:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Madrid to San Sebastian?

The latest bus trip departing from Madrid for San Sebastian starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Madrid San Sebastian route?

When traveling by bus from Madrid to San Sebastian, passengers can travel with ALSA. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and San Sebastian?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and San Sebastian by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA.

What can I take with me on the Madrid to San Sebastian bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Madrid San Sebastian bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madrid San Sebastian bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to San Sebastian on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to San Sebastian

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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