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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a train costs an average of €193.
Distance: 445 miles (717 km)
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€66 Average price Cheapest | €193 Average price | €180 Average price | €313 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €180.
A bus is €127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €193.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 57m.
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How to get from Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:55 PM20h15Geneva6:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian€551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:55 PM20h15Geneva6:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:05 PM13h40Geneva6:45 AMDonostia-San Sebastian€651One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:25 PM18h40Geneva12:05 PMDonostia-San Sebastian€561One-way0 transfers
5:10 PM13h45Geneva6:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian€671One-way0 transfers
9:35 AM15h25Geneva1:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian€1221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €180.
A bus is €127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €193.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 57m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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