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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from French Riviera to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NCE - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 14m
    €113–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1155
    17h 26m
    €80–133

  3. Train via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    13h 12m
    €212–411

  4. Drive 831.4 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 831.4 km
    7h 57m
    €131–188

  5. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane NCE - EAS
    9h 20m
    €119–363

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MRS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 59m
    €121–390

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

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCE - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    9h 39m
    €113–289

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

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 14m
    €131–338

  9. Fly La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LTT - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    9h 9m
    €217–833

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    13h 34m
    €162–349

  11. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 31m
    €82–153

French Riviera to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Amara-Donostia via Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Bayonne, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to San Sebastian / Donostia via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, and Toulon in around 17h 26m.

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