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Compare bus and train for Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 203 km
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian
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.
FlixBus8:20 AM3h55Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)12:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
959297:20 AM3h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
853712:20 PM2h27Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:47 PMHendaye station€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
85319:20 AM2h28Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:48 AMHendaye station€391One-way0 transfers
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85318:53 AM2h55Bordeaux11:48 AMHendaye station€411One-way1 transfer
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85318:37 AM3h11Caudéran - Mérignac11:48 AMHendaye station€431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:45 AM4h30Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate12:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM4h35Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate1:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 AM3h30Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Tbm to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV INOUI.
- 22 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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