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Compare train and bus for Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:50 PM2h45Pau, Lycée St John Perse10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 PM2h45Pau, Lycée St John Perse10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
14155+
85496:54 PM1h39Pau station8:33 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 141556:54 PM1h49Pau station8:43 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$221One-way0 transfers
- 14141+F51 (866529)11:54 AM2h01Pau station1:55 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$261One-way1 transfer
- 14143+D51 (866425)1:54 PM1h51Pau station3:45 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:50 PM3h09Pau, Lycée St John Perse11:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM3h05Pau, Lycée St John Perse2:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM2h25Pau, Lycée St John Perse11:15 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pau station and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Pau, Lycée St John Perse and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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