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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 €17. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €84.
Distance: 700 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price | €407 Average price |
9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
316311:10 PM10h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
316311:10 PM10h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
853710:05 AM4h28Paris Gare Montparnasse2:33 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€1481One-way0 transfers
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F51 (866517)9:40 PM10h32Paris Gare d'Austerlitz8:12 AMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€1181One-way1 transfer
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F51 (866517)9:40 PM10h41Paris Gare d'Austerlitz8:21 AMLes Deux-Jumeaux€1211One-way1 transfer
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F51 (866517)9:40 PM10h46Paris Gare d'Austerlitz8:26 AMHendaye station€1221One-way1 transfer
Normal8:15 PM10h14Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)6:29 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€561One-way0 transfers
Normal8:15 PM10h14Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)6:29 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€561One-way0 transfers
Normal3:15 PM10h29Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)1:44 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€561One-way0 transfers
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180637:25 AM12h50Paris Orly Airport8:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€2741One-way1 transfer
IB586 · IB44912:45 PM8h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport€3591One-way1 transfer
IB574 · IB4492:20 PM6h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport€4361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €105.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 24 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, Iberia Express to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, 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.
- 22 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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