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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $637.
Distance: 688 miles (1108 km)
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$128 Average price Cheapest | $637 Average price | $270 Average price | $426 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 26m Average total duration 20h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $142 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $270 (€226).
A bus is $510 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $637 (€535).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
Bus takes on average 21h 26m.
Tickets start at around $128 (€107) compared to roughly $426 (€358) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $299 (€251). The journey takes 20h 56m versus 12h 36m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 AM 20h50 Donostia-San Sebastian 5:10 AM Frankfurt am Main $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:20 AM 20h50 Donostia-San Sebastian 5:10 AM Frankfurt am Main $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:20 AM 20h50 Donostia-San Sebastian 5:10 AM Frankfurt am Main $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:00 PM 21h30 Donostia-San Sebastian 5:30 PM Frankfurt am Main $77 1 One-way 0 transfers9:50 PM 25h15 Donostia-San Sebastian 11:05 PM Frankfurt am Main $98 1 One-way 0 transfers7:25 PM 26h50 Donostia-San Sebastian 10:15 PM Frankfurt am Main $120 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $142 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $270 (€226).
A bus is $510 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $637 (€535).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
Bus takes on average 21h 26m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TGV to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Iberia, British Airways to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
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