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4.6Travel Information to Donostia-San Sebastian from Bordeaux
 Distance | 126 miles (203 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $22 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 3 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER |
Travel 126 miles (203 km) by train or bus to Donostia-San Sebastian from Bordeaux. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian.
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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.
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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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There are 2 ways to get from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Bordeaux is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h.
The distance is approximately 126 miles (203 km) from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian.
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
- 20 buses a day.
- 30 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bordeaux and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- Buses from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian most often leave from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
- You can go to Donostia-San Sebastian from Bordeaux by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Ourbus, Tbm or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€10) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian on Omio.
- You can take a train from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with SNCF TER from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa or Union Ivkoni - Unibus 20 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with SNCF TER or SNCF | TGV INOUI 19 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Donostia-San Sebastian as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Donostia-San Sebastian from Bordeaux.
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