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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 €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 23m. 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 €23, and a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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