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Trains from San Sebastian to Madrid

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San Sebastian to Madrid train information

Lowest train price

20 €

Train duration

5h12min

Distance

218 miles

Train companies

Renfe ALVIARenfe Media DistanciaRenfe IntercityRenfe Regional Exprés
  • Search for your ticket on Gopili to see the different companies for your train between San Sebastian and Madrid. The services on board can change depending on the train company.

Best prices for San Sebastian to Madrid train tickets

Renfe ALVIA

48 departures / day

from

20 €

Renfe Media Distancia

36 departures / day

from

49 €

Renfe Intercity

18 departures / day

from

26 €

San Sebastian - Madrid prices calendar

Sun, Nov 0839 €
Mon, Nov 0932 €
Tue, Nov 1026 €
Fri, Nov 1339 €
Sat, Nov 1441 €
Sun, Nov 1551 €
Mon, Nov 1639 €

San Sebastian - Madrid: the best time to book cheap trains

The table below shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from San Sebastian to Madrid in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Days before Departure · Price

60 days before41 €
30 days before44 €
15 days before46 €
7 days before47 €
3 days before51 €
1 day before61 €

Discount San Sebastian - Madrid train tickets

The best way to spend less on your San Sebastian Madrid train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

  • To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed. For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a San Sebastian Madrid ticket is 45 € (1).

Train JourneyAverage price without railcard(1)With a railcard 34% off(2)Saving based on a one-way trip
San Sebastian to Madrid train45 €30 €15 €

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

Best prices for the return journey