There are 8 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira by bus, plane, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
4h€142–381Bus via Ourense
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Ourense - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobusesbus
15h 57m€67–80Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
9h 46m€175–289Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
14h 2m€69–107Drive 675.6 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeiracar 675.6 km
7h 3m€110–159Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane EAS - SCQ
5h 40m€177–504Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane PNA - SCQ
6h 39m€204–748Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
12h 24m€102–156
Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira is to bus via Ourense which costs €65 - €85 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira is to bus and fly which takes 4h and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Ponte Sarandón via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Ribeira is 576 km. The road distance is 675.6 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 46m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 46m and costs €170 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €550 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Ribeira, Spain?
You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Ribeira via Madrid Chamartín and Santiago De Compostela in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Ourense - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Monbus
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Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira is 676 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ribeira.
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