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Compare train and bus for Lourdes to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lourdes to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €31, while a bus costs an average of €50.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Lourdes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lourdes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Tickets start at around €31 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 2h 25m versus 2h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lourdes to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Lourdes to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lourdes to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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D51 (866457)11:25 AM2h21Lourdes station1:46 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux€211One-way1 transfer
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D51 (866457)11:25 AM2h21Lourdes station1:46 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux€211One-way1 transfer
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D51 (866457)11:25 AM2h21Lourdes station1:46 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux€211One-way1 transfer
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D51 (866457)11:25 AM2h26Lourdes station1:51 PMHendaye station€221One-way1 transfer
141578:00 PM2h23Lourdes station10:23 PMHendaye station€251One-way0 transfers
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F51 (866533)1:25 PM2h39Lourdes station4:04 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux€271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lourdes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lourdes and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lourdes station and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lourdes, Gare SNCF and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
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