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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €361.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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€47 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price | €361 Average price | €217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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 Paris:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Paris costing on average €112.
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Paris costing on average €361.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €217 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €171. The journey takes 10h 59m versus 7h 29m 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 Paris
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal4:00 AM11h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:00 AM11h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB446 · IB5891:40 PM4h15San Sebastián Airport5:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€6941One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 85444:23 PM4h37Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure9:00 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€831One-way0 transfers
- 85444:11 PM4h49Hendaye station9:00 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€831One-way0 transfers
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F51 (866520)3:54 PM5h06Les Deux-Jumeaux9:00 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€871One-way1 transfer
- Normal4:00 AM11h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€271One-way0 transfers
327410:10 PM11h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€281One-way0 transfers- 959305:35 PM11h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€281One-way0 transfers
- VY2487 · VY80205:55 PM4h40San Sebastián Airport10:35 PMParis Orly Airport€1741One-way1 transfer
- VY2487 · VY80005:55 PM14h20San Sebastián Airport8:15 AMParis Orly Airport€1741One-way1 transfer
- VY2485 · VY80028:55 AM8h35San Sebastián Airport5:30 PMParis Orly Airport€2191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Paris:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Paris costing on average €112.
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Paris costing on average €361.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Paris 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 Paris Orly Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure and arrive in Paris Gare Montparnasse.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus to go to Paris by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 26 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus.
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