There are 4 ways to get from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
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 Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h€17–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Saint-Sébastien236.2 km
2h 44m€11–18Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
3h 31m€42–81Drive 235.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 235.6 km
2h 15m€38–54
Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián is to rideshare which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Donostia / San Sebastián is 237 km. The road distance is 235.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €17 - €40.
The bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which takes 3h and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye hourly. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 2h 41m. TGV inOui also services this route every 3 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián.
Book your Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1819+ hotels available in Donostia / San Sebastián.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Donostia / San Sebastián. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.