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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł298 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł298, while a flight costs an average of zł2457.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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zł298 Average price Cheapest | zł2457 Average price | zł941 Average price | zł933 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Saint-Étienne:
A bus is zł643 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne costing on average zł941.
A bus is zł2159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne costing on average zł2457.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
Tickets start at around zł298 compared to roughly zł933 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł635. The journey takes 11h 41m versus 6h 49m 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 Saint-Étienne
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:15 PM10h30Donostia-San Sebastian5:45 AMSaint-Étiennezł1441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:15 PM10h30Donostia-San Sebastian5:45 AMSaint-Étiennezł1441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:15 PM10h30Donostia-San Sebastian5:45 AMSaint-Étiennezł1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:05 PM13h45Donostia-San Sebastian3:50 AMSaint-Étiennezł2811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is zł643 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne costing on average zł941.
A bus is zł2159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne costing on average zł2457.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Saint-Étienne 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 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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