How to travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €90.

Distance: 700 km

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€40

Average price

Cheapest

€91

Average price

€343

Average price

10h 53m

Average total duration

10h 23m

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30m

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6h 20m

Average total duration

5h 50m

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30m

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5h 45m

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2h 45m

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3h 0m

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0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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2.1 - 4.2kg

CO2 emissions

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from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian

How to get from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • Gipsyy
    9:30 PM9h45
    Paris
    7:15 AMDonostia-San Sebastian
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Gipsyy
    9:30 PM9h45
    Paris
    7:15 AMDonostia-San Sebastian
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB568 · IB445
    8:50 AM4h10
    Paris Orly Airport
    1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport
    8891One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8551
    6:38 PM4h29
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    11:07 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
    671One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8551
    6:38 PM4h43
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    11:21 PMHendaye station
    671One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8549
    3:59 PM4h34
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    8:33 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
    951One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus95929
    11:40 PM11h30
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3163
    11:10 PM10h10
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    8:15 PM10h14
    Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)
    6:29 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY8241 · VY2484
    8:25 PM11h55
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport
    2081One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY8019 · VY2484
    9:50 PM10h30
    Paris Orly Airport
    8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport
    2101One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transavia FranceTO4630+Renfe MD18063
    6:35 AM13h48
    Paris Orly Airport
    8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián
    2201One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian

Travel to Donostia-San Sebastian easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian.

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There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian is a bus with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €39.

A bus is €71 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €90.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 5m.

Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 22m.

Bus takes on average 9h 14m.

The Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is approximately 700 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 16 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • 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.
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Orly Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Transavia France, Iberia Express to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
  • 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
  • 20 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Pamplona, Bordeaux. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Donostia-San Sebastian and these popular destinations at a great price.
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