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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Toulouse
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł108 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł108, while a train costs an average of zł213.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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zł108 Average price Cheapest | zł213 Average price | zł423 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Toulouse:
A bus is zł105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Toulouse costing on average zł213.
A bus is zł2540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Toulouse costing on average zł2648.
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Flight takes on average 8h 55m.
Tickets start at around zł108 compared to roughly zł423 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł315. The journey takes 4h 52m versus 3h 15m 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 Toulouse
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Toulouse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Toulouse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
86946:40 AM5h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses12:00 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)zł1161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
86946:40 AM5h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses12:00 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)zł1161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB446 · IB11931:40 PM3h20San Sebastián Airport5:00 PMToulouse Blagnac Airportzł30861One-way1 transfer
Other options
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46597:18 AM5h19Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure12:37 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiauzł2461One-way1 transfer
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46597:05 AM5h32Hendaye station12:37 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiauzł2511One-way1 transfer
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F51 (866524) · L53 (867026)5:03 PM5h25Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure10:28 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiauzł2631One-way2 transfers
876810:00 AM5h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:30 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)zł1391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:25 AM6h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses12:35 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)zł1491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 AM6h35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses2:45 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)zł1531One-way0 transfers
IB446 · IB11951:40 PM7h20San Sebastián Airport9:00 PMToulouse Blagnac Airportzł30861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Toulouse:
A bus is zł105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Toulouse costing on average zł213.
A bus is zł2540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Toulouse costing on average zł2648.
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Flight takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Toulouse 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 Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa to go to Toulouse by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Toulouse by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
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