How to travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian

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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 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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€40

Average price

Cheapest

€105

Average price

€407

Average price

9h 58m

Average total duration

9h 28m

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30m

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7h 30m

Average total duration

7h 0m

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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

BlaBlaCar Bus

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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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

bus

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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3165
    8:30 PM10h05
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    6:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3165
    8:30 PM10h05
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    6:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8531
    7:05 AM4h28
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    11:33 AMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
    1481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités de nuit3731+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187F51 (866519)
    9:40 PM10h46
    Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
    8:26 AMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
    1351One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | Intercités de nuit3731+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187F51 (866519)
    9:40 PM10h56
    Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
    8:36 AMLes Deux-Jumeaux
    1361One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | Intercités de nuit3731+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187F51 (866519)
    9:40 PM11h01
    Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
    8:41 AMHendaye station
    1371One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3163
    11:10 PM10h10
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    10:00 PM9h14
    Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)
    7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • InternorteNormal
    10:00 PM9h14
    Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)
    7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY8019 · VY2484
    9:50 PM10h30
    Paris Orly Airport
    8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport
    2711One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY8243 · VY2486
    10:20 AM7h00
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport
    4091One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY8015 · VY2486
    12:15 PM5h05
    Paris Orly Airport
    5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport
    4141One-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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian is a bus with an average price of €40.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 0m.

Bus takes on average 9h 28m.

The Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is approximately 700 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • 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.
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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
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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