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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 293 miles (473 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price |
8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration Fastest 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:25 AM9h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses4:10 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
95926 · 507577:20 PM10h05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
14142 · 466110:32 AM6h22Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure4:54 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$891One-way1 transfer
Other options
14142 · 466110:21 AM6h33Hendaye station4:54 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$901One-way1 transfer
F51 (866520)+
14150 · 46694:02 PM6h52Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure10:54 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$731One-way2 transfers
F51 (866520)+
14150 · 46693:54 PM7h00Les Deux-Jumeaux10:54 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$761One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:50 PM8h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:15 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$491One-way0 transfers
8694 · 505916:40 AM11h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:40 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$491One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Montpellier costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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