How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes

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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 €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 25m. 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 €23, and a train costs an average of €46.

Distance: 270 miles (435 km)

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€40

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€92

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8h 13m

Average total duration

7h 43m

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6h 55m

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6h 25m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM9h00
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
07:10PMNantes
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40PM8h15
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
06:55AMNantes
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB446 · IB1221
01:40PM3h45
San Sebastián Airport
05:25PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$9521One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI8544 · 8827
04:14PM7h40
Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
11:54PMNantes station
$2311One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI8544 · 8827
04:01PM7h53
Hendaye station
11:54PMNantes station
$2311One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI8534 · 8811
09:45AM7h08
Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
04:53PMNantes station
$2561One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus95920 · 5500
09:20AM10h20
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
07:40PMNantes
$441One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 50767
04:00AM10h05
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
02:05PMNantes
$511One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15PM10h35
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
05:50AMNantes
$511One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB444 · IB1221
09:20AM8h05
San Sebastián Airport
05:25PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$9521One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes.

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There are 3 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Nantes including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $28 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes:

A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $58 (€46).

A bus is $54 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $83 (€66).

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 45m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 50m.

Bus takes on average 8h 10m.

The distance from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes is approximately 270 miles (435 km).
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes:
  • Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Nantes station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Nantes by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.
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