There are 5 ways to get from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
7h 36m€131–250Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
12h 25m€67–133Drive 543.7 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 543.7 km
5h 36m€86–123Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
9h 53m€126–333Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudunbus L2
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Gare Leon Blumbus 110
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
12h 29m
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián station. However, there are services departing from Centre 2 - Montsoreau and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay and Poitiers - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Amara-Donostia via St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Donostia / San Sebastián is 662 km. The road distance is 543.7 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by Ogalo, depart from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR station.
Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Amara-Donostia via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay, POITIERS Gare Leon Blum, and Poitiers - Bus Station in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- Ogalo
Bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ogalo
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Gare Leon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by Ogalo, arrive at Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun station.
Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Loire Valley to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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