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Compare train and bus for Montpellier to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 293 miles (473 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration Fastest 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Montpellier to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $120.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
Tickets start at around $120 compared to roughly $188 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68. The journey takes 7h 17m versus 5h 39m 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 Montpellier to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Montpellier to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 50486 · 50024 · 31613:25 PM12h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$591One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 50486 · 50024 · 31613:25 PM12h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$591One-way2 transfers
Fastest
6823+14155+85492:09 PM6h24Montpellier-Saint-Roch8:33 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$1041One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 4760+
L51 (866463)1:07 PM8h12Montpellier-Saint-Roch9:19 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux$811One-way1 transfer - 4758 · 14151+L51 (866461)11:05 AM6h51Montpellier-Saint-Roch5:56 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$831One-way2 transfers
- 4758 · 14151+L51 (866461)11:05 AM7h01Montpellier-Saint-Roch6:06 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux$831One-way2 transfers
- 50488 · 87172:30 AM10h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière12:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$591One-way1 transfer
- 50488 · 86152:30 AM17h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière7:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$591One-way1 transfer
- 51027 · 9592911:35 PM11h35Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $120.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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