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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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 57m. 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 €21.
Distance: 203 km
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m 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.
FlixBus10:40 PM4h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:40 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 PM4h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:40 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:30 PM2h25Donostia-San Sebastian11:55 PMBordeaux€701One-way0 transfers
Other options
L51 (455520) · L51 (455620)6:00 PM5h15Hendaye station11:15 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:05 PM4h35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 PM3h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses12:50 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€341One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 PM3h35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:50 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 24 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, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Internorte, Rede Expressos to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Internorte, Rede Expressos.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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