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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price | $504 Average price | $265 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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 $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $129 (€105).
A bus is $454 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $504 (€407).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
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.
- 31658:30 PM10h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 31658:30 PM10h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB568 · IB4458:50 AM4h10Paris Orly Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$10621One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 85516:38 PM4h31Paris Gare Montparnasse11:09 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$1111One-way0 transfers
- 85516:38 PM4h45Paris Gare Montparnasse11:23 PMHendaye station$1111One-way0 transfers
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L51 (866461)12:47 PM5h09Paris Gare Montparnasse5:56 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$1571One-way1 transfer
Normal10:00 PM9h14Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$471One-way0 transfers
Normal10:00 PM9h14Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$471One-way0 transfers- Normal9:30 PM9h44Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:14 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$471One-way0 transfers
TO4630+
180636:35 AM13h48Paris Orly Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$2621One-way1 transfer- VY8003 · VY24866:30 AM10h50Paris Orly Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3311One-way1 transfer
- IB584+180637:25 AM12h58Paris Orly Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$3361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $129 (€105).
A bus is $454 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $504 (€407).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 17 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Transavia France, Iberia Express to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
- 22 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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