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Compare train and coach for Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 167 km
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£13 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes
How to get to Tarbes from Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:403h30Donostia-San Sebastian9:10Tarbes£121One-way0 changes
Cheapest
5:403h30Donostia-San Sebastian9:10Tarbes£121One-way0 changes
Fastest
15:353h25Donostia-San Sebastian19:00Tarbes£141One-way0 changes
Other options
4:403h30Donostia-San Sebastian8:10Tarbes£131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarbes costing on average £20.
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Tarbes as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure and arrive in Tarbes station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Tarbes by coach.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Tarbes by train.
- 9 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
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