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Compare train, coach and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a train costs an average of £87.
Distance: 595 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£43 Average Price Cheapest | £87 Average Price | £175 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration Fastest 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille:
A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille costing on average £87.
A coach is £246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille costing on average £289.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 29m.
Flight takes on average 11h 15m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £175 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £132. The journey takes 9h 59m versus 7h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille
How to get to Marseille from Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8694 · 505916:4013h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses20:05Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£281One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 8694 · 505916:4013h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses20:05Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£281One-way1 change
Fastest
IB446 · IB117113:403h40San Sebastián Airport17:20Marseille Provence Airport£5721One-way1 change
Other options
- 14140 · 4657+
L51 (866462)5:568h48Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure14:44Marseille Saint-Charles£881One-way2 changes - 14140 · 4657+L51 (866462)5:488h56Les Deux-Jumeaux14:44Marseille Saint-Charles£901One-way2 changes
- 14140 · 4657+L51 (866462)5:449h00Hendaye station14:44Marseille Saint-Charles£911One-way2 changes
- FlixBus8:1011h50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses20:00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£451One-way0 changes
- 8718 · 5048916:2513h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£491One-way1 change
- 95930 · 5102817:3515h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£571One-way1 change
18012+IB117310:5912h21Donostia-San Sebastián23:20Marseille Provence Airport£971One-way1 change
VY2487 · VY151017:556h15San Sebastián Airport0:10Marseille Provence Airport£1891One-way1 change- VY2485 · VY1521+
174948:5513h08San Sebastián Airport22:03Marseille-Blancarde£2701One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille:
A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille costing on average £87.
A coach is £246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Marseille costing on average £289.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 29m.
Flight takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Marseille as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Coaches mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Euskotren to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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