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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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 203 km
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price |
3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
959193:20 PM3h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
959193:20 PM3h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
853712:20 PM2h27Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:47 PMHendaye station€461One-way0 transfers
Other options
L51 (866409)6:16 AM2h56Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:12 AMHendaye station€201One-way0 transfers
85319:20 AM2h28Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:48 AMHendaye station€421One-way0 transfers
85496:18 PM2h30Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:48 PMHendaye station€421One-way0 transfers
46053:30 AM3h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:15 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€181One-way0 transfers
959275:10 AM4h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:40 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€181One-way0 transfers
Normal4:45 AM2h29Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€191One-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 €36.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 24 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Infobus, Euroscoach By Cm Tours to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Infobus.
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