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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 203 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
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How to get from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
959297:20 AM3h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
959297:20 AM3h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
853712:20 PM2h28Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:48 PMHendaye station€361One-way0 transfers
Other options
85496:18 PM2h30Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:48 PMHendaye station€321One-way0 transfers
85518:53 PM2h31Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:24 PMHendaye station€321One-way0 transfers
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F41 (866358)8:31 PM2h53Bordeaux11:24 PMHendaye station€341One-way1 transfer
959193:20 PM3h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€131One-way0 transfers
959275:10 AM4h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:40 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM4h35Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate1:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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