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Compare train, coach and flight for Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £93.
Distance: 595 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£37 Average Price Cheapest | £86 Average Price | £494 Average Price |
11h 7m Average total duration 10h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Marseille by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:0011h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles22:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£751One-way0 changes
Cheapest
51048 · 86152:4516h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles19:30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£581One-way1 change
Fastest
IB1174 · IB4456:156h45Marseille Provence Airport13:00San Sebastián Airport£8581One-way1 change
Other options
4758 · 14151+
L51 (866461)9:248h32Marseille Saint-Charles17:56Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure£1221One-way2 changes
4758 · 14151+
L51 (866461)9:248h42Marseille Saint-Charles18:06Les Deux-Jumeaux£1251One-way2 changes
4758 · 14151+
L51 (866461)9:248h47Marseille Saint-Charles18:11Hendaye station£1261One-way2 changes
50486 · 316912:3514h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£611One-way1 change
50488 · 87170:3012h10Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence12:40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£791One-way1 change
50488 · 871723:5512h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£941One-way1 change
IB1174+
180636:1514h08Marseille Provence Airport20:23Donostia-San Sebastián£5941One-way1 change
IB1174 · IB4496:1514h35Marseille Provence Airport20:50San Sebastián Airport£8581One-way1 change
17469+
IB1212 · IB4496:5713h53Marseille Saint-Charles20:50San Sebastián Airport£8701One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £38.
A coach is £73 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £93.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Coach takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by coach.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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