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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 an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian
Compare the available ways to get from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $72 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $44. The journey takes 3h 30m versus 2h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
31636:05 AM 3h15 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 9:20 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3163
6:05 AM 3h15 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 9:20 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 4003
4:45 AM 2h15 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 7:00 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
85319:12 AM 2h25 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 11:37 AM Hendaye station $34 1 One-way 0 transfers- 8531+F41 (866310)
8:23 AM 3h14 Bordeaux 11:37 AM Hendaye station $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8551
8:53 PM 2h28 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 11:21 PM Hendaye station $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 95927
5:10 AM 4h30 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 9:40 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - 95929
7:20 AM 3h50 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 11:10 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:00 AM 4h35 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 1:35 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $18 1 One-way 0 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 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 28 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, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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