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Compare bus and train for Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian 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 2h 43m. 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 $13.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $22 (€17).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:45 PM3h50Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:10 PM3h49Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen11:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
87179:20 AM3h20Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont12:40 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
86177:30 PM3h30Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont11:00 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:15 AM3h50Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen1:05 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM3h40Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont2:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $22 (€17).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarbes and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tarbes station and arrive in Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, TPL Mobilites to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
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