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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian
Compare the available ways to get from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €37. The journey takes 3h 26m versus 2h 0m 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 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.
- 8717
9:20 AM 3h20 Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont 12:40 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8717
9:20 AM 3h20 Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont 12:40 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 14155+
85496:08 PM 2h25 Tarbes station 8:33 PM Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
872731+
L53 (867007)8:18 AM 2h50 Tarbes station 11:08 AM Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure €17 1 One-way 1 transfer- 872731+L53 (867007)
8:18 AM 3h00 Tarbes station 11:18 AM Les Deux-Jumeaux €17 1 One-way 1 transfer - 872731+L53 (867007)
8:18 AM 3h06 Tarbes station 11:24 AM Hendaye station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus10:30 AM 3h40 Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont 2:10 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €14 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
8:10 PM 3h49 Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen 11:59 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:25 AM 3h50 Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen 11:15 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarbes and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train and bus 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
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