There are 4 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
6h 44m€73–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffecbus Autocar
7h 5m€35–57Drive 395.7 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffeccar 395.7 km
3h 55m€65–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
7h 19m€39–60
Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián station to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Ruffec is 437 km. The road distance is 395.7 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec 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 Ruffec is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Gare de Ruffec via Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Angouleme in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Gare de Ruffec via Angoulême - Bus Station and Angouleme in around 7h 5m.
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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angoulême - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec 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 Ruffec is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ruffec.
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