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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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 10h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a bus costs an average of $38.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$66 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 49m Average total duration Fastest 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $109 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne costing on average $175 (€144).
A bus is $437 (€359) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne costing on average $503 (€413).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
Train takes on average 12h 33m.
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.
FlixBus11:35 PM10h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 PM10h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB446 · IB11831:40 PM5h00San Sebastián Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$7741One-way1 transfer
Other options
8540 · 66891:15 PM8h33Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure9:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2711One-way1 transfer- 8540 · 66891:02 PM8h46Hendaye station9:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2711One-way1 transfer
- 8540 · 6689+
L53 (867012)12:53 PM8h55Les Deux-Jumeaux9:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2751One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM14h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:35 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM13h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$941One-way1 transfer
95930 · 74625:35 PM11h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:00 AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$971One-way1 transfer
VY2487 · VY12265:55 PM5h15San Sebastián Airport11:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4641One-way1 transfer- IB446 · IB11851:40 PM10h05San Sebastián Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$7741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $109 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne costing on average $175 (€144).
A bus is $437 (€359) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Saint-Étienne costing on average $503 (€413).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
Train takes on average 12h 33m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with Euskotren to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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