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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 €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 58m. 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 €83, while a flight costs an average of €351.
Distance: 688 miles (1108 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€83 Average price Cheapest | €351 Average price | €182 Average price | €357 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 52m Average total duration 19h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €182.
A bus is €269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 19h 52m.
Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €357 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €275. The journey takes 19h 22m 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.
- 3160 · 304824:00 AM19h55Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3160 · 304824:00 AM19h55Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB446 · IB13331:40 PM5h20San Sebastián Airport7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€5961One-way1 transfer
Other options
8530+95537:14 AM9h49Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure5:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€2211One-way1 transfer- 8530+95537:02 AM10h01Hendaye station5:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€2211One-way1 transfer
L51 (866462)+8530+95535:48 AM11h15Les Deux-Jumeaux5:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€2241One-way2 transfers
- 95920 · 304849:20 AM20h50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€721One-way1 transfer
- 4004 · 304809:30 PM19h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€851One-way1 transfer
- 3162 · 50469 · 3048212:35 AM23h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€911One-way2 transfers
- IB444 · IB13319:20 AM13h10San Sebastián Airport10:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2711One-way1 transfer
- IB444 · IB13339:20 AM9h40San Sebastián Airport7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€5711One-way1 transfer
- IB446 · IB13311:40 PM8h50San Sebastián Airport10:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€5961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €182.
A bus is €269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 19h 52m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Euskotren to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
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