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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 kr169. 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 kr169, and a flight costs an average of kr554.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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kr277 Average price Cheapest | kr765 Average price | kr2125 Average price | kr1160 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 kr488 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average kr765.
A bus is kr1849 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average kr2125.
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.
3168 · 5002611:05 AM9h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:35 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteskr2941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3168 · 5002611:05 AM9h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:35 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteskr2941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY2485 · VY29749:05 AM3h55San Sebastián Airport1:00 PMNantes Atlantique Airportkr10461One-way1 transfer
Other options
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85423:13 PM7h03Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure10:16 PMNantes stationkr5611One-way1 transfer - 3858+85423:00 PM7h16Hendaye station10:16 PMNantes stationkr5651One-way1 transfer
- 3858+
F51 (866518)+85422:54 PM7h22Les Deux-Jumeaux10:16 PMNantes stationkr5881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM8h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:55 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteskr3021One-way0 transfers
- 8694 · 510926:40 AM10h50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:30 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteskr3021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:45 AM7h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteskr3101One-way0 transfers
- VY2487 · VY29725:55 PM4h25San Sebastián Airport10:20 PMNantes Atlantique Airportkr10391One-way1 transfer
- VY2485 · VY29729:05 AM13h15San Sebastián Airport10:20 PMNantes Atlantique Airportkr11261One-way1 transfer
- IB5430 · IB54415:55 PM4h25San Sebastián Airport10:20 PMNantes Atlantique Airportkr20491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes:
A bus is kr488 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average kr765.
A bus is kr1849 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average kr2125.
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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Nantes by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa.
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