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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $104 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $153 (€122).
A bus is $180 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $229 (€182).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 AM8h35Nantes5:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 AM8h35Nantes5:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY2975 · VY24861:40 PM3h45Nantes Atlantique Airport5:25 PMSan Sebastián Airport$4231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3833+
854711:47 AM6h49Nantes station6:36 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$1471One-way1 transfer - 3833+
L51 (866435)11:47 AM8h08Nantes station7:55 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux$1441One-way1 transfer - 3833+854711:47 AM7h04Nantes station6:51 PMHendaye station$1491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:05 PM8h30Nantes2:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$791One-way0 transfers
50025 · 959199:45 AM9h25Nantes7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1381One-way1 transfer- 51028 · 31616:50 PM9h20Nantes4:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1441One-way1 transfer
- VY2973 · VY248411:15 PM9h05Nantes Atlantique Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $104 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $153 (€122).
A bus is $180 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $229 (€182).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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