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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. 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 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price | $326 Average price | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Nantes:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $284 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $326 (€267).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 PM7h59Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:29 AMNantes, Route de Paris$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:30 PM7h59Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:29 AMNantes, Route de Paris$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY2487 · VY29725:55 PM3h55San Sebastián Airport9:50 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$2281One-way1 transfer
Other options
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L51 (866474)3:11 PM7h05Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure10:16 PMNantes station$911One-way1 transfer
3858+
L51 (866474)3:03 PM7h13Les Deux-Jumeaux10:16 PMNantes station$931One-way1 transfer
3858+
L51 (866474)2:59 PM7h17Hendaye station10:16 PMNantes station$931One-way1 transfer
Normal9:30 PM7h59Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:29 AMNantes, Route de Paris$421One-way0 transfers
3160 · 507674:00 AM10h05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:05 PMNantes$451One-way1 transfer
95920 · 55009:20 AM10h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:40 PMNantes$501One-way1 transfer
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V722734:55 AM17h35Donostia-San Sebastián10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1181One-way1 transfer
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V722738:40 AM13h50Donostia-San Sebastián10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1541One-way1 transfer
VY2485 · VY29748:55 AM4h10San Sebastián Airport1:05 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $284 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $326 (€267).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Nantes by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa.
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