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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $279.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $279 Average price | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 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 $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $111.
A bus is $236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $279.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
Tickets start at around $42 compared to roughly $180 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $138. The journey takes 7h 51m versus 5h 46m 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 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.
3160 · 507674:00 AM10h05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3160 · 507674:00 AM10h05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY2485 · VY29748:55 AM4h25San Sebastián Airport1:20 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
Other options
8530 · 124717:18 AM7h36Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure2:54 PMNantes station$1771One-way1 transfer- 8530 · 124717:05 AM7h49Hendaye station2:54 PMNantes station$1771One-way1 transfer
- 8542 · 8442+45063:19 PM6h46Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure10:05 PMNantes station$1801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM8h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:55 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$571One-way0 transfers
- 95930 · 500245:35 PM11h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:20 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:10 AM8h55Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$791One-way0 transfers
- VY2485 · VY29728:55 AM13h40San Sebastián Airport10:35 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
- VY2487 · VY29725:55 PM4h40San Sebastián Airport10:35 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$4691One-way1 transfer
- IB5428 · IB54438:55 AM4h25San Sebastián Airport1:20 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$5791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $111.
A bus is $236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $279.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte to go to Nantes by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte.
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