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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 $24. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $428 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
9:30 PM9h45Paris7:15 AMDonostia-San Sebastian$371One-way0 transfers
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9:30 PM9h45Paris7:15 AMDonostia-San Sebastian$371One-way0 transfers
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IB568 · IB4458:50 AM4h10Paris Orly Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$11101One-way1 transfer
Other options
85516:38 PM4h29Paris Gare Montparnasse11:07 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$831One-way0 transfers
85516:38 PM4h43Paris Gare Montparnasse11:21 PMHendaye station$831One-way0 transfers
85493:59 PM4h34Paris Gare Montparnasse8:33 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$1191One-way0 transfers
9592911:40 PM11h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$511One-way0 transfers
959279:45 PM11h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:40 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
316311:10 PM10h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:20 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$511One-way0 transfers
VY8241 · VY24848:25 PM11h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
VY8019 · VY24849:50 PM10h30Paris Orly Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
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180636:35 AM13h48Paris Orly Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$2751One-way1 transfer
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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 $49 (€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 9h 14m.
- 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 bus, train, 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 | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Transavia France, Iberia Express 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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