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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 $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Tarbes:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
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How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
5:40 AM3h30Donostia-San Sebastian9:10 AMTarbes$171One-way0 transfers
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5:40 AM3h30Donostia-San Sebastian9:10 AMTarbes$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:35 PM3h25Donostia-San Sebastian7:00 PMTarbes$181One-way0 transfers
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4:40 AM3h30Donostia-San Sebastian8:10 AMTarbes$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Tarbes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Tarbes by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
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