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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $133, while a flight costs an average of $577.
Distance: 688 miles (1108 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$577 Average price | $288 Average price | $133 Average price Cheapest | $435 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 57m Average total duration 20h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $155 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $288.
A bus is $444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 35m.
Bus takes on average 20h 57m.
You'll arrive about 9h 30m sooner (4h 0m by flight vs 13h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $577 compared to roughly $435 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 AM25h15Frankfurt am Main5:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:20 AM25h15Frankfurt am Main5:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:15 AM20h40Frankfurt am Main5:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:45 PM22h45Frankfurt am Main7:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian$781One-way0 transfers
- 8:05 PM22h25Frankfurt am Main6:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian$861One-way0 transfers
- 4:03 PM29h56Frankfurt am Main9:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian$991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $155 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $288.
A bus is $444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 35m.
Bus takes on average 20h 57m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
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