Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $40, while a bus costs an average of $63.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes
Compare the available ways to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes:
A train is $23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes costing on average $63.
Other travel options to Lourdes take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Tickets start at around $40 compared to roughly $62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22. The journey takes 2h 24m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1414210:21 AM 2h15 Hendaye station 12:36 PM Lourdes station $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1414210:21 AM 2h15 Hendaye station 12:36 PM Lourdes station $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1414210:21 AM 2h15 Hendaye station 12:36 PM Lourdes station $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
L51 (866462)+
141405:53 AM 2h43 Les Deux-Jumeaux 8:36 AM Lourdes station $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
14142+
D51 (866404)10:07 AM 2h29 Les Deux-Jumeaux 12:36 PM Lourdes station $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
L51 (866462)+
141405:49 AM 2h47 Hendaye station 8:36 AM Lourdes station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes
Travel to Lourdes 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 Lourdes.

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes:
A train is $23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes costing on average $63.
Other travel options to Lourdes take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Lourdes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Lourdes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Lourdes, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lourdes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lourdes by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
Travelling from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lourdes: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

