There are 5 ways to get from San Sebastián Station to Pau by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
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 San Sebastian / Donostia to Paubus FlixBus 768 / ...
3h 10m€13–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Pau159.8 km
2h 18m€7–12Train
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Hendaiatrain E2 / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter
3h 47m€28–50Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from San Sebastián Station to Paucar 159.1 km
1h 33m€31–44Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Paubus FlixBus S786 / ...
3h 12m€13–22
San Sebastián Station to Pau by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián Station to Pau is to rideshare which costs €7 - €12 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Sebastián Station to Pau is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Pau. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Sebastián Station to Pau. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Pau via Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between San Sebastián Station and Pau is 167 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Station to Pau without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €13 - €23.
The bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
San Sebastián Station to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
San Sebastián Station to Pau train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Station to Pau is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between San Sebastián Station, Spain and Pau, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau twice daily. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Sebastián Station to Pau via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Hendaia
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
San Sebastián Station to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pau station.
San Sebastián Station to Pau train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Hendaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Sebastián Station to Pau is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from San Sebastián Station to Pau.
Book your San Sebastián Station to Pau bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 689+ hotels available in Pau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Sebastián Station and Pau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.