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Compare train, bus, and flight for Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m 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 Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $52 (€42).
A bus is $905 (€732) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $933 (€755).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:15 AM5h50Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)1:05 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:15 AM5h50Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)1:05 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1194 · IB4495:30 PM3h20Toulouse Blagnac Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport$10061One-way1 transfer
Other options
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L53 (867015) · L51 (866553)3:31 PM6h12Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau9:43 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux$281One-way2 transfers
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D51 (866457)9:34 AM4h02Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau1:36 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$431One-way1 transfer
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D51 (866457)9:34 AM4h12Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau1:46 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 AM5h40Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)2:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:50 PM6h09Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)11:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM6h05Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)10:35 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
IB1198 · IB4456:00 AM7h00Toulouse Blagnac Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$6001One-way1 transfer
IB1190 · IB4459:05 AM3h55Toulouse Blagnac Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$7861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $52 (€42).
A bus is $905 (€732) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $933 (€755).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
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