The cheapest and fastest buses from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$55
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
9 h 16 m
Buses per day
19
Distance
700 km
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.
The average ticket from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian will cost around $55 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
Of the 19 buses that leave Paris for Donostia-San Sebastian on Wed, Nov 19, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 19 the direct buses cover the 700 km distance in an average of 9 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 30 m .
On Wed, Nov 19 the slowest buses will take 10 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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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 €28. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €131.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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€47 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price | €272 Average price |
11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m 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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Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:14PM | Duration 12h59 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:14PM | Duration 12h14 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:59AM | Duration 12h44 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 01:59AM | Duration 11h59 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 03:44AM | Duration 11h44 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 03:44AM | Duration 11h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 03:44AM | Duration 10h44 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 05:59AM | Duration 10h29 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 05:59AM | Duration 10h14 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:44AM | Duration 9h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:44AM | Duration 9h14 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Live departures
Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian bus times
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian buses for today, Tuesday, November 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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95919 | 6:20 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h50 | 6:10 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 12h30 | 7:30 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 11h44 | 2:44 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h14 | 2:44 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
3161 | 4:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h10 | 3:10 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) | 10h44 | 2:44 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 10h29 | 4:59 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:45 PM Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) | 10h14 | 4:59 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 10h10 | 5:40 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 10h25 | 6:55 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
95927 | 8:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h55 | 8:40 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
95927 · 3163 | 8:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h35 | 8:20 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 9:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 9h44 | 6:44 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:30 PM Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) | 9h14 | 6:44 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
3163 | 10:10 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 10h10 | 8:20 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 13h00 | 11:15 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 19 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:50 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h50 | 12:40 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
Buses from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian run on average 20 times per day, taking around 10h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $35 (€28) if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 434 miles (700 km) distance in 9h 14m.
Distance 434 miles (700 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€28) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 9h 14m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus from Paris to Donostia-San SebastianYou can travel by bus between Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus for as low as $35 (€28). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Paris to San Sebastian
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.
What buses go from Paris to San Sebastian?
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.
How long does the bus from Paris to San Sebastian take?
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.
.How many buses are there from Paris to San Sebastian?
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.
Where do buses from Paris to San Sebastian depart from and arrive at?
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.
FAQs: Bus from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Donostia-San Sebastian, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), which is located around 2.6 miles (4.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses, located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- La Concha Beach, a picturesque crescent-shaped beach known for its golden sand and clear waters
- Old Town (Parte Vieja), a historic district filled with narrow streets, vibrant pintxo bars, and traditional Basque architecture
- Monte Igueldo, a hill offering panoramic views of the city and a vintage amusement park
- San Telmo Museoa, a museum dedicated to Basque society and culture housed in a 16th-century convent
- Miramar Palace, a former royal summer residence with beautiful gardens and views of the bay.
- Surfing at Zurriola Beach, a popular spot for surfers of all levels
- Enjoying a pintxo tour in the vibrant bars of the Old Town
- Riding the funicular to Monte Igueldo for stunning views and amusement park fun
- Exploring the Aquarium, featuring a variety of marine life and an impressive ocean tunnel
- Attending a concert or event at the Kursaal Congress Centre.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian, follow these tips:
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- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must travel in the hold.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets may require a separate ticket.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Bercy (in the station)
- Le Train Bleu (0.5 km)
- Chez Lili et Marcel (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 24, 87 Metro: 6, 14 Train: RER A, RER D
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 73, 174, 275 Metro: 1 Train: RER A
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 46, 56, 112 Metro: 1 Train: RER A
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Restaurante Aitzgorri (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 28, 42, 45 Train: E2
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