There are 3 ways to get from Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostiatrain E2
4h 27m€35–75Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessactrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Pessac to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 4m€29–57Drive 215.9 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 215.9 km
2h 27m€34–49
Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Facture Biganos and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Arcachon and Donostia / San Sebastián is 236 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Facture Biganos station.
Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Arcachon to Donostia / San Sebastián.
There are 1805+ hotels available in Donostia / San Sebastián.
What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Amara-Donostia via Facture Biganos, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 4h 27m.
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 Facture Biganos to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Pessac
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux Pessac to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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