There are 9 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
9h 27m€165–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Rennesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 5m€70–135Drive 790.8 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caencar 790.8 km
8h 17m€124–179Bus, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BIQ - CFR
16h 20m€156–499Train via Tours
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
10h 27m€132–284Train via Argentan
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentantrain
- Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain Ter
10h 35m€163–352Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 20m€72–139Bus, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIQ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 13m€167–420Bus, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 9m€154–447
Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €140 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen station. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Caen via Hendaye and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Caen is 1037 km. The road distance is 790.8 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Caen via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Caen - Bus Station via Rennes and Rennes - Bus Station in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–490
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–490
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–490
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen is 791 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Caen.
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