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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 €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €373.
Distance: 700 km
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€47 Average price Cheapest | €109 Average price | €373 Average price | €216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €109.
A bus is €326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €373.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
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.
959279:45 PM 11h55 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 9:40 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 95927
9:45 PM 11h55 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 9:40 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IB5445 · IB5053
9:55 AM 3h40 Paris Orly Airport 1:35 PM San Sebastián Airport €534 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 8531
7:11 AM 4h22 Paris Gare Montparnasse 11:33 AM Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure €52 1 One-way 0 transfers - 8531
7:11 AM 4h37 Paris Gare Montparnasse 11:48 AM Hendaye station €52 1 One-way 0 transfers - 8531+
F51 (866525)7:11 AM 4h52 Paris Gare Montparnasse 12:03 PM Les Deux-Jumeaux €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:15 PM 10h14 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) 6:29 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €28 1 One-way 0 transfers 
Normal8:15 PM 10h14 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) 6:29 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €28 1 One-way 0 transfers- Normal
8:00 PM 10h29 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 6:29 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB592 · IB4456:50 AM 6h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 1:00 PM San Sebastián Airport €97 1 One-way 1 transfer- IB586 · IB449
12:40 PM 8h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:50 PM San Sebastián Airport €97 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB574 · IB449
2:25 PM 6h25 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:50 PM San Sebastián Airport €116 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €109.
A bus is €326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €373.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 15 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 Vueling, Iberia, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Transavia France to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 29 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus.
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