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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a train costs an average of €98.
Distance: 293 miles (473 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€44 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price | €156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration Fastest 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €156 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €112. The journey takes 9h 2m versus 5h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8718 · 50489
4:25 PM 11h15 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 3:40 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 8718 · 50489
4:25 PM 11h15 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 3:40 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 14142 · 4661+
8699210:32 AM 6h36 Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure 5:08 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €81 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 14150 · 4669+
F51 (866520)4:02 PM 6h52 Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure 10:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €63 1 One-way 2 transfers - F51 (866520)+14150 · 4669
3:54 PM 7h00 Les Deux-Jumeaux 10:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - F51 (866520)+14150 · 4669
3:50 PM 7h04 Hendaye station 10:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €67 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM 11h50 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 8:00 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €67 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus
11:50 PM 8h25 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses 8:15 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, KLR to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR.
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