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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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$438 Average price | $131 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $131 (€109).
A bus is $381 (€317) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $438 (€365).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
You'll arrive about 5h 7m sooner (3h 8m by flight vs 8h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $438 (€365) compared to roughly $259 (€216) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
40039:30 PM9h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 40039:30 PM9h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 85317:11 AM4h22Paris Gare Montparnasse11:33 AMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 85317:11 AM4h37Paris Gare Montparnasse11:48 AMHendaye station$701One-way0 transfers
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F51 (866525)7:11 AM4h52Paris Gare Montparnasse12:03 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux$741One-way1 transfer 
3731+F51 (866517)9:40 PM10h32Paris Gare d'Austerlitz8:12 AMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$781One-way1 transfer
- Normal10:00 PM9h14Paris7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$341One-way0 transfers
Normal10:00 PM9h14Paris7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$341One-way0 transfers- Normal9:30 PM9h44Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$341One-way0 transfers
TO4630+
180636:00 AM14h23Paris Orly Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$2621One-way1 transfer
IB584+180637:25 AM12h58Paris Orly Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$2961One-way1 transfer- IB584 · IB4457:25 AM5h35Paris Orly Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$4611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $131 (€109).
A bus is $381 (€317) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $438 (€365).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Orly Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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