There are 5 ways to get from Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
7h 42m€32–67Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
7h 47m€69–151Drive 437.6 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 437.6 km
4h 16m€69–99Fly, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
6h 16m€145–350Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 22m€35–62
Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Donostia / San Sebastián is 430 km. The road distance is 437.6 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Amara-Donostia via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Île de Ré to Donostia / San Sebastián.
There are 1814+ hotels available in Donostia / San Sebastián.