There are 3 ways to get from Pau to San Sebastián Station by bus, train (TGV), or car
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 Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N716 / ...
2h 25m€13–26Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bayonne to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostiatrain E2
3h 9m€25–51Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Pau to San Sebastián Stationcar 159.5 km
1h 33m€25–36
Pau to San Sebastián Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to San Sebastián Station is to bus which costs €13 - €26 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to San Sebastián Station is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to San Sebastián Station. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bayonne and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Pau and San Sebastián Station is 163 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Pau to San Sebastián Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €13 - €26.
The bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Pau to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to San Sebastián Station is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €13 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and San Sebastián Station, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to San Sebastián Station via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 3h 9m.
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 Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Pau to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to San Sebastián Station is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Pau to San Sebastián Station.
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