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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes 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 flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $398 Average price |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
40319:30 PM7h59Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:29 AMNantes, Route de Paris$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
40319:30 PM7h59Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:29 AMNantes, Route de Paris$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY2485 · VY29749:10 AM3h55San Sebastián Airport1:05 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
Other options
D51 (866404)+
385610:15 AM8h14Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure6:29 PMNantes station$1131One-way1 transfer
D51 (866404)+
385610:07 AM8h22Les Deux-Jumeaux6:29 PMNantes station$1161One-way1 transfer
D51 (866404)+
385610:03 AM8h26Hendaye station6:29 PMNantes station$1161One-way1 transfer
9:30 PM7h59San Sebastián, Plaza Pio XII5:29 AMNantes, Gare Nord$491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:50 PM8h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses7:50 AMNantes$581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 PM8h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:55 AMNantes$571One-way0 transfers
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V722734:55 AM9h40Donostia-San Sebastián2:35 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
VY2487 · VY29726:00 PM4h35San Sebastián Airport10:35 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
VY2485 · VY29729:10 AM13h25San Sebastián Airport10:35 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nantes costing on average $81 (€66).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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