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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 an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€14 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m 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 €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 1h 55m versus 1h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
86177:35 PM2h55Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)10:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 86177:35 PM2h55Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)10:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
141578:28 PM1h43Pau station10:11 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 14143+F51 (866533)1:54 PM2h00Pau station3:54 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€191One-way1 transfer
- 141578:28 PM1h55Pau station10:23 PMHendaye station€201One-way0 transfers
- 14143+F51 (866533)1:54 PM2h10Pau station4:04 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux€221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:40 AM1h55Pau, Lycée St John Perse2:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 PM3h09Pau, Lycée St John Perse11:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 PM2h45Pau, Lycée St John Perse10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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