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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to French Rivieraby bus, plane, train, train (TGV), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to French Riviera by bus, plane, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BIQ - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 20m
    €112–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Toulonbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    17h 33m
    €81–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    14h 12m
    €161–350

  4. Bus via Avignon

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 15m
    €84–138

  5. Drive 829 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to French Rivieracar car 829 km
    8h
    €130–188

  6. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EAS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 25m
    €120–362

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BIQ - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    7h 9m
    €120–390

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 20m
    €112–290

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    11h 9m
    €130–339

  10. Train via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    14h 27m
    €161–352

Donostia / San Sebastián to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Les Heures Claires via Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Les Heures Claires via Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 14h 15m.

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