How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main

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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 prices starting from zł224. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł224, and a flight costs an average of zł389.

Distance: 688 miles (1108 km)

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Driving

zł348

Average price

Cheapest

zł901

Average price

zł2028

Average price

zł1623

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(fuel + tolls)

19h 59m

Average total duration

19h 29m

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30m

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11h 9m

Average total duration

10h 39m

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30m

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6h 57m

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3h 57m

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3h 0m

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12h 36m

Average total duration

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1.1 - 2.8kg

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CO2 emissions

3.3 - 6.6kg

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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Iberia

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of zł348.

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is zł553 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł901.

A bus is zł1680 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł2028.

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 57m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 39m.

Bus takes on average 19h 29m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from 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

bus

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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 30480
    9:30 PM19h30
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3071One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 30480
    9:30 PM19h30
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3071One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12288+TGV9563
    9:40 AM9h33
    Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
    7:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8071One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12288+TGV9563
    9:27 AM9h46
    Hendaye station
    7:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8071One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12288+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187F51 (866506)+TGV9563
    8:55 AM10h18
    Les Deux-Jumeaux
    7:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8221One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8536+TGV9555
    11:16 AM9h47
    Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
    9:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 AM24h35
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    1:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    3321One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 PM21h00
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    6:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3441One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:00 AM25h55
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    9:55 AMFrankfurt South station
    3481One-way
    2 transfers
  • IberiaIB444 · IB1333
    9:20 AM9h40
    San Sebastián Airport
    7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    27311One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB444 · IB1331
    9:20 AM13h10
    San Sebastián Airport
    10:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    27311One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of zł348.

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is zł553 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł901.

A bus is zł1680 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł2028.

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 57m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 39m.

Bus takes on average 19h 29m.

The distance from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 688 miles (1108 km).
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Euskotren to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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