There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to San Sebastián Station by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 20m€45–90Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
8h 28m€99–207Drive 550.9 km
- Drive from Nantes to San Sebastián Stationcar 550.9 km
5h 27m€87–125Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
6h 40m€105–290Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NTE - EAS
10h 21m€122–262Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 12m€83–219
Nantes to San Sebastián Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to San Sebastián Station is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to San Sebastián Station is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to San Sebastián Station. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Nantes and San Sebastián Station is 552 km. The road distance is 550.9 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to San Sebastián Station without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs €45 - €90.
The bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostia takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Nantes to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to San Sebastián Station is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 8h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and San Sebastián Station, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to San Sebastián Station via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- 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
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- 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 Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Nantes to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to San Sebastián Station is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Nantes to San Sebastián Station.
Book your Nantes to San Sebastián Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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