How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes

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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 103 miles (167 km)

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$19

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$23

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3h 34m

Average total duration

3h 4m

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3h 15m

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2h 45m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM4h30
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
12:40PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus8694
06:40AM3h30
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
10:10AMTarbes, Lep Lautréamont
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SNCF Intercités14142
10:32AM2h22
Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
12:54PMTarbes station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF Intercités14142
10:21AM2h33
Hendaye station
12:54PMTarbes station
$201One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TERF51 (866506)+SNCF Intercités14142
08:55AM3h59
Les Deux-Jumeaux
12:54PMTarbes station
$241One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI8544+SNCF Intercités14150
04:14PM2h44
Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
06:58PMTarbes station
$301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
06:25AM3h50
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
10:15AMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen
$191One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus8718
04:35PM3h25
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
08:00PMTarbes, Lep Lautréamont
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:45PM3h45
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
06:30PMTarbes, Lep Lautréamont
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes

Travel to Tarbes 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 Tarbes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Tarbes including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes is by train with an average journey time of 2h 22m.

Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 50m.

The distance from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes is approximately 103 miles (167 km).
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Tarbes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure and arrive in Tarbes station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Tarbes by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Tarbes by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with SNCF Intercités.
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Toulouse, Lourdes, Pau, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tarbes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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