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Which bus from Madrid to San Sebastian is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Madrid to San Sebastian. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like ALSA. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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from £38
tomorrow
from £38
Monday
from £38
Tuesday
from £38
Wednesday
from £36
Thursday
from £38
Friday
from £38

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    15:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    17:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    5h 45m
    0
    16:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    21:45
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    5h 40m
    0
    17:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    22:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 55m
    0
    23:45
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    06:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 35m
      0
      07:30
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      08:00
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 35m
      0
      08:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      10:05
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £9
    Travel Time is 3h 5m shorter, and you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    17:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 55m
    0
    23:45
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    06:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    5h 40m
    0
    17:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    22:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Basic
    £41
  • ALSA
    5h 40m
    0
    17:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    22:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Basic
    £45
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    08:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    13:30
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      19:30
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      20:00
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      20:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      21:45
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £9
    Travel Time is 3h 15m shorter, and you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    13:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    19:45
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    5h 45m
    0
    16:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    21:45
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    5h 40m
    0
    17:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    22:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    5h 20m
    0
    20:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    01:20
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 55m
    0
    23:45
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    06:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      19:30
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      20:00
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      20:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      21:45
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £9
    Travel Time is 3h 5m shorter, and you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    6h 10m
    0
    00:30
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    06:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    14:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    15:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    17:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    13:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    19:45
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      19:30
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      20:00
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      20:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      21:45
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £9
    Travel Time is 3h 45m shorter, and you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    5h 40m
    0
    17:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    22:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Basic
    £36
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    14:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    15:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    17:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    13:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    19:45
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      19:30
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      20:00
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      20:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      21:45
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £9
    Travel Time is 3h 25m shorter, and you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    6h 55m
    0
    23:45
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    06:40
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    14:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £39
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    15:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £39
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    17:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £39
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    13:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    19:45
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      19:30
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      20:00
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      20:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      21:45
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £9
    Travel Time is 3h 45m shorter, and you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    14:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    15:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    17:00
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    13:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    19:45
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • ALSA
    5h 45m
    0
    16:00
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Coach Station
    21:45
    San Sebastian
    Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 15m
      0
      19:30
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      20:00
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      1h 15m
      0
      20:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      21:45
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £9
    Travel Time is 3h 30m shorter, and you will save £24

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Madrid and San Sebastian?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Madrid to San Sebastian. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily coaches from Madrid to San Sebastian. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Madrid and San Sebastian.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 48 coaches from Madrid to San Sebastian, while Night sees the fewest connections between Madrid and San Sebastian, with 3 offers.

All facts for Madrid to San Sebastian bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like ALSA that travel daily 17 times by bus from Madrid to San Sebastian in one click. Book your Madrid to San Sebastian bus ticket starting from £36!

Cheapest Bus £36
Fastest Bus 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 08:00
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 17 Ø
Distance 352.6 km
Coach Companies ALSA

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Madrid to San Sebastian?

Every day, 17 buses from 1 coach companies leave Madrid for San Sebastian. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 12/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/07
Tuesday 08/07
Wednesday 09/07
Thursday 10/07
Friday 11/07
Saturday 12/07
£38
Sunday 13/07
£45
Monday 14/07
£41
Tuesday 15/07
£38
Wednesday 16/07
£38
Thursday 17/07
£39
Friday 18/07
£46
Saturday 19/07
£41
Sunday 20/07
£46
Monday 21/07
£38
Tuesday 22/07
£29
Wednesday 23/07
£38
Thursday 24/07
£38
Friday 25/07
£38
Saturday 26/07
£33
Sunday 27/07
£38
Monday 28/07
£38
Tuesday 29/07
£38
Wednesday 30/07
£38
Thursday 31/07
£38
Friday 01/08
£39
Saturday 02/08
£33
Sunday 03/08

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 £36, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madrid to San Sebastian. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £38.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to San Sebastian, with £36. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £38.

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 higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

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 coach 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 coaches from Madrid to San Sebastian are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Madrid to San Sebastian?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Madrid to San Sebastian timetable.

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 £36
Fastest Coach 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 08:00
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 11/07/2025
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and San Sebastian

Here is a map with all coach stations in Madrid and San Sebastian. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

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.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Madrid to San Sebastian

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Madrid to San Sebastian. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Madrid to San Sebastian bus

How much does a Madrid San Sebastian coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Madrid San Sebastian bus trip is available from £36 and takes 5h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £36 to £77. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to San Sebastian.

How many connections are available for the Madrid San Sebastian route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Madrid to San Sebastian is offered by roughly 17 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Madrid to San Sebastian is provided by ALSA and takes 5h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £38. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to San Sebastian departs from Madrid at 08:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

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

The latest bus to San Sebastian departs from Madrid at 23:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Madrid San Sebastian route?

Passengers looking to travel from Madrid to San Sebastian can travel with ALSA. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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 bus to San Sebastian from Madrid?

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 bus for the Madrid San Sebastian bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

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