How to travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian

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Compare train and bus 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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€16

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€33

Average price

3h 43m

Average total duration

3h 13m

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30m

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3h 31m

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3h 1m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian

How to get from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM3h55
Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)
12:15PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM3h55
Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)
12:15PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI8537
12:20PM2h27
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
02:47PMHendaye station
721One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI8531
09:16AM2h31
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
11:47AMHendaye station
361One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TERF41 (866310)+TGV INOUI8531
08:23AM3h24
Bordeaux
11:47AMHendaye station
391One-way
1 transfer
SNCF TERD51 (866457)
11:19AM2h33
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
01:52PMHendaye station
481One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM4h30
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
12:15PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h35
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
01:35PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:05AM3h30
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
09:35AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian

Travel to Donostia-San Sebastian easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bordeaux and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian is a bus with an average price of €10.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian is by train with an average journey time of 2h 24m.

Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

The Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is approximately 203 km.
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Tbm to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI.
  • 22 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Pamplona, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Donostia-San Sebastian and these popular destinations at a great price.
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