There are 4 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes by bus, train (TGV), car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 55m€27–57Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
5h 48m€57–124Drive 350.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintescar 350.1 km
3h 19m€55–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
5h 30m€40–72
Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes is to bus which costs €27 - €60 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Saintes via Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Saintes is 352 km. The road distance is 350.1 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Saintes via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 48m.
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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 Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Saintes.
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