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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 203 km
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price |
3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus03:30PM3h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses07:10PMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus03:30PM3h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses07:10PMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Normal09:30PM2h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:55PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€541One-way0 transfers
Other options
853409:33AM2h33Hendaye station12:06PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€701One-way0 transfers
854001:06PM2h34Hendaye station03:40PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€591One-way0 transfers
854404:11PM2h29Hendaye station06:40PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus03:30PM4h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses07:45PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus05:55AM4h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:05AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€381One-way0 transfers
316004:00AM3h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses07:15AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 22 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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