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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
9 h 15 m
Average
11 h 36 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
700 km
Of the 10 buses that leave Paris for Donostia-San Sebastian every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 434 miles (700 km) | |
Average bus duration | 9 h 55 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $34 (€29) | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus providers | Flixbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurolines France, Movelia, Eurolines Switzerland or Ouibus |
Buses from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian cover the 434 miles (700 km) long route taking on average 9 h 55 min with our travel partners like Flixbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurolines France, Movelia, Eurolines Switzerland or Ouibus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $29 (€25), but the average price of bus tickets is $34 (€29). Travelers depart most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca.
Find the best buses to Donostia-San Sebastian from Paris with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Alsa and BlaBlaCar Bus from $29 (€25). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Travelling around Europe has never been easier. With a wide variety of buses running from Paris to San Sebastian, thousands of passengers come and go every day, for holidays or work. With almost 20 buses every day of the year and the possibility of 1 direct route, without any intermediate stop, these destinations are getting closer and closer.
Paris San Sebastian buses are managed by several different transport companies. As it is a highly requested route by many tourists and natives of both countries, the companies that make this journey are 5: Eurolines, Alsa, Ouibus, BlaBlaCar and Flixbus.
There are different itineraries that run the Paris San Sebastian buses. On the one hand, there are the direct sections and, on the other, those that make 1 or 2 scales. In the first case, the journey takes a minimum of 8 hours and 30 minutes and a maximum of 12 hours, whereas with one stop, journeys can range from 12.5 hours to 24 hours. The stops are normally made at Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean, Toulouse, Blvd. Pierre Semard, Montpellier, Place De France and Nîmes, and Parking Relais Parnasse.
.The number of buses varies depending on the days, weeks and times of the year. But, in general, they always depart between 10 and 20 services per day from the Parisian city to San Sebastian. Tickets are available throughout the day, regardless of whether you want to travel at night.
Paris stations: there are several strategic points; some of them are Bercy, Gare Routière Galliéni, Gare Routière Bercy-Seine, Porte de Charenton and Porte Maillot. All of them are located a maximum of 30 minutes from the center by bus.
San Sebastian Bus Station/Donostia: has free parking for 15 minutes, is located just 6 minutes walk from downtown, as it is located in the most commercial area of San Sebastian. It has a supermarket, cafeteria, newspaper and magazine stores, and even a pastry shop.
Travel between Paris, France and Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Spain, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 1/9/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus between Paris and Donostia-San Sebastian before traveling.
Return travel from Spain to France is: Unrestricted.
Entry into France is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Requirements for reentering:
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/24/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your bus to Paris from Donostia-San Sebastian.
Some of the Paris bus stations to Donostia-San Sebastian you can start your journey from include Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Place du Pantheon (Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève) and Paris, Cours-la-Reine. Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Donostia-San Sebastian include San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca, Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and Donostia-San Sebastian, Lizarra.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving in San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca.
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and travel around 2.5 miles (4.1 km) from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at San Sebastián / Donostia, Federico García Lorca and need to travel approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the bus station to the city center in Donostia-San Sebastian.
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