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Compare bus, train, 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 €19. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €90.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €343 Average price |
10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $26 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $50 (€39).
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 21 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 TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités de nuit , SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Iberia Express, Transavia France to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
- 20 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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