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Compare train and bus for Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 €20, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €15 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 €35 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 2h 43m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
- 6:30 PM3h30Tarbes10:00 PMDonostia-San Sebastian€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:30 PM3h30Tarbes10:00 PMDonostia-San Sebastian€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:20 AM3h20Tarbes11:40 AMDonostia-San Sebastian€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:00 PM3h30Tarbes5:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian€151One-way0 transfers
- 7:20 AM3h20Tarbes10:40 AMDonostia-San Sebastian€161One-way0 transfers
8:30 AM3h40Tarbes12:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian€231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €15 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 16 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 TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI 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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