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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 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes
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.
FlixBus5:50 PM4h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:50 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:50 PM4h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:50 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
87184:35 PM3h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:00 PMTarbes, Lep Lautréamont$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8727391:18 PM8h01Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure9:19 PMTarbes station$1081One-way2 transfers
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8727391:06 PM8h13Hendaye station9:19 PMTarbes station$1091One-way2 transfers
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8727358:23 AM8h54Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure5:17 PMTarbes station$1141One-way2 transfers
FlixBus2:45 PM3h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMTarbes, Lep Lautréamont$231One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- 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 SNCF | Intercités, TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Tarbes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Tarbes by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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