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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train 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 an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
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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.
959267:20 PM4h35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:55 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
959267:20 PM4h35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:55 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
40049:30 PM2h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:55 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
85444:08 PM2h32Hendaye station6:40 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€311One-way0 transfers
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L42 (866153)4:08 PM2h49Hendaye station6:57 PMBordeaux€331One-way1 transfer
85307:02 AM2h38Hendaye station9:40 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€331One-way0 transfers
959209:20 AM4h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses1:20 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€161One-way0 transfers
Normal5:00 AM3h29Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:29 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€161One-way0 transfers
Normal5:00 AM3h29Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:29 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains 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, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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