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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 an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 €42.
Distance: 203 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €42.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
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.
FlixBus4:05 PM 4h35 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 8:40 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:05 PM 4h35 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 8:40 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Normal9:30 PM 2h25 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 11:55 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
85307:06 AM 2h34 Hendaye station 9:40 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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F41+ (866219)7:06 AM 3h00 Hendaye station 10:06 AM Bordeaux €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
85349:33 AM 2h33 Hendaye station 12:06 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal2:00 AM 2h40 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 4:40 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal2:00 AM 2h40 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 4:40 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 PM 3h25 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 12:50 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €16 1 One-way 0 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 €42.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 26 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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