There are 11 ways to get from Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
9h 5m€165–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
13h 35m€70–133Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 46m€72–137Drive 791.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 791.9 km
8h 17m€124–179Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
6h 27m€166–430Train via Tours
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
9h 30m€136–281Train via Argentan
- Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain Ter
- Take the train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
9h 52m€163–351Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
6h 28m€163–447Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 15m€86–286Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 18m€149–359Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
9h 48m€182–418
Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €160 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Donostia / San Sebastián station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Caen and Donostia / San Sebastián is 1035 km. The road distance is 791.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a train from Caen to Amara-Donostia via Paris St Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- 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
- 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
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián is 792 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Caen to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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