There are 4 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the taxi from Lourdes to Col du Tourmalettaxi
4h 55m€126–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Paubus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lourdesbus
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to LA MONGIE - Pic du Midi - Office du tourismebus 962
6h 38m€30–49Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmaletcar 241.9 km
2h 39m€38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to LA MONGIE - Pic du Midi - Office du tourismebus 962
6h 16m€45–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at LA MONGIE - Pic du Midi - Office du tourisme via Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Col du Tourmalet is 253 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 55m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Col du Tourmalet.
There are 2055+ hotels available in Col du Tourmalet.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Col du Tourmalet, France?
You can take a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Col du Tourmalet via Pau - Technopôle Héliparc, Lourdes, LOURDES - Gare SNCF, and LA MONGIE - Pic du Midi - Office du tourisme in around 6h 38m.
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 Bayonne to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to LA MONGIE - Pic du Midi - Office du tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to LA MONGIE - Pic du Midi - Office du tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Soutric Pierre
- Phone
- +33 5 62 97 03 01
Taxi Lourdes Pyrénées
- Phone
- +33 6 72 71 49 71
- Website
- taxi-lourdes-pyrenees.com
Radio Taxis Tarbais
- Phone
- +33 5 62 34 32 36
- Website
- taxi-tarbes.com
Taxis Alain
- Phone
- +33 5 62 36 03 03
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