There are 4 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 47m€29–50Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
6h 4m€72–114Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Charentecar 360.1 km
3h 32m€68–99Bus via Angoulême
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Angoulêmebus N7733
6h 47m€30–50
Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente is to bus via Angoulême which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián station to Charente. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Géant Ouest via Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Angouleme via Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Charente is 362 km. The road distance is 360.1 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente 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 Charente is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Charente, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to La Bisaiguë via Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 6h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angoulême - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente 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 Charente is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Charente.
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