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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.

today
£28
tomorrow
£28
Thursday
£30
Friday
£33
Saturday
£26
Sunday
£33
Monday
£38

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 6h 0m 09:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 15:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £28
ALSA 6h 0m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 17:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 45m 13:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 19:45 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 5h 45m 16:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 21:45 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 5h 40m 17:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 22:40 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £12? 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 45m
    • Transportes PESA
      1h 20m
      0
      08:45
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      10:05
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £12
    Travel Time is 3h 5m shorter, and you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 0m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £28
ALSA 6h 0m 09:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 15:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £28
ALSA 6h 45m 13:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 19:45 San Sebastian Bus Station  Basic £36
ALSA 6h 10m 00:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 06:40 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 0m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 17:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £12? 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 45m
    • Transportes PESA
      1h 20m
      0
      08:45
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      10:05
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £12
    Travel Time is 3h 25m shorter, and you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 0m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £30
ALSA 6h 0m 09:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 15:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £30
ALSA 6h 0m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 17:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £30
ALSA 6h 10m 00:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 06:40 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 45m 13:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 19:45 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
  • 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
      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 £16

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 6h 0m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 17:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 6h 0m 09:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 15:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Basic £34
ALSA 6h 10m 00:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 06:40 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 7h 0m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 45m 13:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 19:45 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £19? 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 £19

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 6h 0m 09:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 15:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £26
ALSA 6h 0m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 17:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £30
ALSA 6h 10m 00:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 06:40 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 7h 0m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 45m 13:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 19:45 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £12? 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 £12

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 6h 0m 09:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 15:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Basic £33
ALSA 6h 10m 00:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 06:40 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 7h 0m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 0m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 17:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 45m 13:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 19:45 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to San Sebastian via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £19? 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 £19

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 6h 10m 00:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 06:40 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 7h 0m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 0m 09:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 15:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 0m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 17:00 San Sebastian Bus Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 45m 13:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 19:45 San Sebastian Bus Station  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

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madrid to San Sebastian is £22 on 04/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 27 daily coaches from Madrid to San Sebastian. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Madrid and San Sebastian.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 58 coaches from Madrid to San Sebastian, while Night sees the fewest connections between Madrid and San Sebastian, with 13 offers.

All facts for Madrid to San Sebastian bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like ALSA that travel daily 19 times by bus from Madrid to San Sebastian in one click. Book your Madrid to San Sebastian bus ticket starting from £22!

Cheapest Bus £22
Fastest Bus 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 08:00
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 19 Ø
Distance 352.6 km
Coach Companies ALSA

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

Every day, 19 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 03/02/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 03/02
£28
Wednesday 04/02
£22
Thursday 05/02
£30
Friday 06/02
£36
Saturday 07/02
£31
Sunday 08/02
£33
Monday 09/02
£38
Tuesday 10/02
£38
Wednesday 11/02
£38
Thursday 12/02
£22
Friday 13/02
£36
Saturday 14/02
£28
Sunday 15/02
£28
Monday 16/02
£28
Tuesday 17/02
£22
Wednesday 18/02
£28
Thursday 19/02
£22
Friday 20/02
£31
Saturday 21/02
£28
Sunday 22/02
£28
Monday 23/02
£28
Tuesday 24/02
£28
Wednesday 25/02
£28
Thursday 26/02
£28
Friday 27/02
£33
Saturday 28/02
£36
Sunday 01/03

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 £22, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madrid to San Sebastian. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £31.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to San Sebastian, with £22. Evening 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 £26
Fastest Coach 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 08:00
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 19 Ø
Found on 03/02/2026
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 £22 and takes 6h 0m. 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 £22 to £59. 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 19 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 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £48. 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Madrid to San Sebastian?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 19 daily trips between Madrid and San Sebastian. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Madrid to San Sebastian?

Prices and availability for 19 trips between Madrid and San Sebastian change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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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