How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau

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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 80 miles (130 km)

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$17

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$22

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3h 0m

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2h 30m

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2h 27m

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1h 57m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:25 AM3h10
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    9:35 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:25 AM3h10
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    9:35 AMPau, Lycée St John Perse
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 PM2h35
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    8:25 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

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  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187L51 (866416) · L53 (455024)
    5:01 PM2h54
    Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
    7:55 PMPau station
    $401One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187L51 (866416) · L53 (455024)
    4:53 PM3h02
    Les Deux-Jumeaux
    7:55 PMPau station
    $421One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187L51 (866416) · L53 (455024)
    4:49 PM3h06
    Hendaye station
    7:55 PMPau station
    $431One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus8718
    4:35 PM2h45
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    7:20 PMPau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:45 PM3h10
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    5:55 PMPau, Lycée St John Perse
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau

Travel to Pau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Pau including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau:

A bus is $0.06 (€0.05) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau is by train with an average journey time of 1h 47m.

Other travel options to Pau take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau is approximately 80 miles (130 km).
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau is:
  • Around 18 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Pau by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Euskotren to go to Pau by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
  • 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pau often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Toulouse, Lyon, Bordeaux, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Pau and these popular destinations at a great price.

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