There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián 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 Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 26m€27–58Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
5h 35m€57–124Drive 354.9 km
- Drive from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 354.9 km
3h 20m€56–81Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeauxbus N746 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 10m€29–51
Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián station. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Saintes and Donostia / San Sebastián is 351 km. The road distance is 354.9 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a bus from Saintes to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saintes to Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 5h 35m.
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 Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Saintes to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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