There are 4 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Hendaiatrain E2
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter
3h 28m€24–51Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Pau159.8 km
2h 15m€7–12Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Paubus FlixBus N716 / ...
3h 49m€13–26Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station)car 160.1 km
1h 38m€26–37
Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) is to rideshare which costs €7 - €12 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station). However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at PAU Gare de Pau Quai B via Lycée St John Perse and LP H. Baradat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station). However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Pau via Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Pau (Station) is 164 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station), including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €26 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Pau (Station), France?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Pau via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Hendaia
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- €13–21
- 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
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pau station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Hendaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station) is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pau (Station).
There are 755+ hotels available in Pau (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Donostia / San Sebastián and Pau (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























