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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 688 miles (1108 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price Cheapest | $258 Average price | $545 Average price | $432 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 47m Average total duration 20h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $168 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $258 (€211).
A bus is $455 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $545 (€446).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 16m.
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
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.
30483 · 30485 · 31637:00 AM26h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$851One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 30483 · 30485 · 31637:00 AM26h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$851One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB1332 · IB4456:30 AM6h30Frankfurt am Main Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$4201One-way1 transfer
Other options
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951412:53 PM10h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:09 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$2471One-way1 transfer- 8551+951412:53 PM10h30Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:23 PMHendaye station$2471One-way1 transfer
- 8549+959011:01 AM9h32Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:33 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$2811One-way1 transfer
- 30485 · 316312:00 PM21h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$871One-way1 transfer
- 30485 · 6466 · 9592912:00 PM23h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$941One-way2 transfers
- 30483 · 6466 · 959297:00 AM28h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$961One-way2 transfers
- IB1332+
180636:30 AM13h53Frankfurt am Main Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$1981One-way1 transfer - IB1328 · IB44912:10 PM8h40Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport$6871One-way1 transfer
- IB1332 · IB4496:30 AM14h20Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport$6871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $168 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $258 (€211).
A bus is $455 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $545 (€446).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 16m.
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
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