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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Pau:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
87184:35 PM2h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:20 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 87184:35 PM2h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:20 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1414210:32 AM1h36Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure12:08 PMPau station$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1414210:21 AM1h47Hendaye station12:08 PMPau station$321One-way0 transfers
L51 (866416) · L53 (867024)5:01 PM1h45Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure6:46 PMPau station$331One-way1 transfer- L53 (867012)1:01 PM1h49Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure2:50 PMPau station$331One-way0 transfers
- 86946:40 AM2h55Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:35 AMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$171One-way0 transfers
- 95920 · 87689:20 AM3h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses1:05 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:00 PM2h35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:35 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Pau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Pau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Pau station.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Pau, Lycée St John Perse.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Alsa to go to Pau by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Pau by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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