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Compare all timetables for the bus from San Sebastian to Madrid

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Sebastian to Madrid from various bus operators like ALSA for the next days.

today
£38
tomorrow
£38
Monday
£33
Tuesday
£28
Wednesday
£29
Thursday
£28
Friday
£29

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 15m 00:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 07:45 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 45m 00:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 07:15 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 5h 10m 08:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 13:40 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 40m 08:45 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:25 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 5h 30m 10:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Sebastian to Madrid via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 40m
      0
      08:15
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      09:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • Transportes PESA
      0h 25m
      0
      10:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      10:55
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 6h 45m 00:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 07:15 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 5h 10m 08:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 13:40 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 40m 08:45 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:25 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 5h 30m 10:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 0m 13:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 19:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Sebastian to Madrid via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 40m
      0
      08:15
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      09:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • Transportes PESA
      0h 25m
      0
      10:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      10:55
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 15m 00:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 07:45 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station  Economy £33
ALSA 5h 10m 08:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 13:40 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 40m 08:45 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:25 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 5h 30m 10:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 0m 13:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 19:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Sebastian to Madrid via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 40m
      0
      08:15
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      09:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • Transportes PESA
      0h 25m
      0
      10:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      10:55
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 6h 10m 16:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 22:10 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £28
ALSA 6h 45m 00:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 07:15 Madrid Avenida de Aragon  Basic £31
ALSA 5h 10m 08:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 13:40 Madrid Avenida de Aragon  Basic £31
ALSA 6h 40m 08:45 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:25 Madrid Avenida de Aragon  Basic £31
ALSA 5h 30m 10:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Sebastian to Madrid via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 40m
      0
      08:15
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      09:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • Transportes PESA
      0h 25m
      0
      10:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      10:55
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 6h 45m 00:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 07:15 Madrid Avenida de Aragon  Basic £29
ALSA 5h 30m 10:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:30 Madrid Avenida de Aragon  Basic £33
ALSA 6h 10m 16:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 22:10 Madrid Avenida de Aragon  Basic £33
ALSA 6h 44m 16:01 San Sebastian Bus Station 22:45 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Basic £34
ALSA 6h 0m 18:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 00:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Basic £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Sebastian to Madrid via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 40m
      0
      08:15
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      09:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • Transportes PESA
      0h 25m
      0
      10:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      10:55
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 2h 50m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 6h 10m 16:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 22:10 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £28
ALSA 6h 44m 16:01 San Sebastian Bus Station 22:45 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £28
ALSA 6h 0m 18:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 00:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £28
ALSA 6h 45m 00:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 07:15 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £33
ALSA 5h 10m 08:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 13:40 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Sebastian to Madrid via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Transportes PESA
      2h 40m
      0
      08:15
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      09:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • Transportes PESA
      0h 25m
      0
      10:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      10:55
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 15m 00:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 07:45 Madrid Sur Bus Station  Basic £29
ALSA 6h 45m 00:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 07:15 Madrid Avenida de Aragon  Basic £36
ALSA 5h 10m 08:30 San Sebastian Bus Station 13:40 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 6h 40m 08:45 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:25 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
ALSA 5h 30m 10:00 San Sebastian Bus Station 15:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Sebastian to Madrid via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ALSA
      1h 55m
      0
      13:00
      San Sebastian
      Bus Station
      14:15
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Transportes PESA
      0h 25m
      0
      14:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      14:55
      Madrid
      Príncipe Pío
      0
      Transportes PESA
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 3h 15m shorter, and you will save £15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from San Sebastian to Madrid is £28 on 24/03/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between San Sebastian and Madrid

See here how frequent the connections between San Sebastian and Madrid are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 32 daily coaches from San Sebastian to Madrid. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between San Sebastian and Madrid.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 68 coaches from San Sebastian to Madrid, while Evening sees the fewest connections between San Sebastian and Madrid, with 15 offers.

Facts about coaches from San Sebastian to Madrid

Compare all providers like ALSA that travel 24 times every day by bus from San Sebastian to Madrid in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Sebastian to Madrid starting from £28!

Cheapest Bus £28
Fastest Bus 5h 10m
Earliest Coach 00:30
Latest Coach 18:30
Daily Bus Connections 24 Ø
Distance 352.6 km
Coach Companies ALSA

Cheapest coach connections from San Sebastian to Madrid

Every day, 24 buses from 1 coach companies leave San Sebastian for Madrid: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/03
Tuesday 17/03
Wednesday 18/03
Thursday 19/03
Friday 20/03
Saturday 21/03
£38
Sunday 22/03
£38
Monday 23/03
£38
Tuesday 24/03
£31
Wednesday 25/03
£34
Thursday 26/03
£28
Friday 27/03
£38
Saturday 28/03
£36
Sunday 29/03
£36
Monday 30/03
£43
Tuesday 31/03
£36
Wednesday 01/04
£38
Thursday 02/04
£38
Friday 03/04
£42
Saturday 04/04
£38
Sunday 05/04
£38
Monday 06/04
£38
Tuesday 07/04
£28
Wednesday 08/04
£28
Thursday 09/04
£28
Friday 10/04
£31
Saturday 11/04
£38
Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from San Sebastian to Madrid

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Sebastian to Madrid, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £28, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from San Sebastian to Madrid. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £36.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Sebastian to Madrid, with £28. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £31.

How to save money travelling from San Sebastian to Madrid

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 San Sebastian to Madrid 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 San Sebastian to Madrid, 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 San Sebastian to Madrid are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Sebastian to Madrid

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

ALSA from San Sebastian to Madrid

ALSA

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

Cheapest Price £28
Fastest Coach 5h 10m
Earliest Coach 00:30
Last Coach 18:30
Daily Connections 24 Ø
Found on 20/03/2026

All bus stations and stops in San Sebastian and Madrid

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in San Sebastian and Madrid.

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 San Sebastian to Madrid? Compare all modes of transports from San Sebastian to Madrid.

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Sebastian to Madrid

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

FAQs about the San Sebastian to Madrid bus

How much does a San Sebastian - Madrid coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the San Sebastian - Madrid bus trip is available from £28 and takes 6h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection San Sebastian to Madrid is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £28 to £66. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from San Sebastian to Madrid is offered by roughly 24 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from San Sebastian to Madrid is provided by ALSA and takes 5h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £56. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Madrid departs from San Sebastian at 00:30. 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 San Sebastian to Madrid?

The latest bus to Madrid departs from San Sebastian at 18:30. 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 San Sebastian - Madrid route?

Passengers looking to travel from San Sebastian to Madrid 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 San Sebastian and Madrid?

You can check all the direct connections between San Sebastian and Madrid 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 Madrid from San Sebastian?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the San Sebastian Madrid 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 San Sebastian Madrid 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 San Sebastian to Madrid on your planned travel date.

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

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 24 daily trips between San Sebastian and Madrid. 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 San Sebastian to Madrid?

Prices and availability for 24 trips between San Sebastian and Madrid 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 San Sebastian to Madrid

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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