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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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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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IB446 · IB1221Other options
8544 · 8827
8544 · 8827
8534 · 8811
95920 · 5500
3160 · 50767
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IB444 · IB1221Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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