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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
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How to get from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal12:45 AM3h25Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal12:45 AM3h25Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
40034:45 AM2h15Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
85319:20 AM2h28Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:48 AMHendaye station$521One-way0 transfers- 85496:18 PM2h30Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:48 PMHendaye station$521One-way0 transfers
- F41+ (866219) · D51 (866453)10:07 AM2h46Bordeaux12:53 PMHendaye station$531One-way1 transfer
Normal12:45 AM3h25Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$171One-way0 transfers- Normal2:30 AM3h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$191One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:30 AM3h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$191One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Bordeaux to San Sebastian
Travelers can go from Bordeaux to San Sebastian by bus, train, or flight, with some journeys taking as little as 2 hours and 30 minutes. Bordeaux's main tourist attractions are Place Royale, the Grand Theatre, and taking a tour of the nearby vineyards. La Concha beach, the Old Town, and Urgull Hill are the top things to see in San Sebastian.
Train: SNCF trains connect both cities in approximately three hours. Travelers are required to alight in Hendaye and transfer to a train operated by Renfe (Spanish Railways). There are usually 8 to 10 trains per day, which depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive at Donostia-San Sebastian.
Bus: Alsa, Eurolines, Flixbus, and OuiBus run frequent buses between Bordeaux and San Sebastian. Direct journeys take 2 hours and 30 minutes, but those that require a transfer can take as long as 13 hours. The departure station is located on Rue Charles Domercq, and buses arrive at San Sebastian's central bus station.
Flight: Flying between these two cities is an option provided by Iberia and British Airways, although flights involve a stopover in Madrid or Barcelona and can take up to 14 hours once layover time is taken into account. There are at least six flights per day, which depart from Merignac Airport and arrive at San Sebastian-Donostia.
Traveling from Bordeaux to San Sebastian: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to San Sebastian? Taking the bus is the cheapest option, and the train is the second best choice.
- What is the fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to San Sebastian? Direct buses are the fastest way of traveling between these two cities.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Union Ivkoni, Infobus, Euroscoach By Cm Tours to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Union Ivkoni, Infobus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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