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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
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How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:35 PM3h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:35 PM3h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:30 PM2h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:55 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
85444:08 PM2h32Hendaye station6:40 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$401One-way0 transfers
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L42 (866153)4:08 PM2h49Hendaye station6:57 PMBordeaux$421One-way1 transfer
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L42 (866153)4:08 PM2h57Hendaye station7:05 PMCaudéran - Mérignac$431One-way1 transfer
31604:00 AM3h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:15 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM3h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:10 PMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)$401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM4h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:45 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Bordeaux costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy, Rede Expressos to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy, Rede Expressos.
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