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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €259.
Distance: 700 km
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price | €259 Average price | €216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €103.
A bus is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €259.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal5:00 PM11h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal5:00 PM11h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
85317:11 AM4h22Paris Gare Montparnasse11:33 AMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
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F51 (866519)9:40 PM10h46Paris Gare d'Austerlitz8:26 AMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€1231One-way1 transfer
3731+
F51 (866519)9:40 PM10h56Paris Gare d'Austerlitz8:36 AMLes Deux-Jumeaux€1231One-way1 transfer
3731+
F51 (866519)9:40 PM11h01Paris Gare d'Austerlitz8:41 AMHendaye station€1231One-way1 transfer
Normal5:00 PM11h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Normal10:00 PM9h14Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€281One-way0 transfers
Normal10:00 PM9h14Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€281One-way0 transfers
VY8003 · VY24867:10 AM10h10Paris Orly Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport€3421One-way1 transfer
VY8249 · VY24849:40 PM10h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport€3791One-way1 transfer
VY8019 · VY24849:50 PM10h30Paris Orly Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport€3811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €103.
A bus is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €259.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Orly Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Transavia France to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
- 25 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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