There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Donostia by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
5h 50m€128–254Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
6h 22m€48–201Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus 783B
10h 24m€60–100Drive 798.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Donostiacar 798.8 km
7h 45m€126–182Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 38m€114–349Bus via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 2m€68–136Fly Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 36m€126–345Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
6h 30m€102–288
Paris to Donostia by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Donostia is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Donostia is to fly and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €120 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Donostia. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Anoeta-Donostia via Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Paris and Donostia is 792 km. The road distance is 798.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Donostia without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Paris to Donostia, including transfers.
Paris to Donostia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Donostia train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Donostia is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Donostia, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye every 3 hours. Tickets cost €150–250 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián twice a week. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
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
Paris to Donostia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Paris to Donostia train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Donostia is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Paris to Donostia.
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