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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 an average ticket price of £61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 £61, while a flight costs an average of £415.
Distance: 595 km
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£61 Average Price Cheapest | £152 Average Price | £415 Average Price | £172 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £152.
A coach is £354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £415.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 21m.
Coach takes on average 12h 29m.
Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £172 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £112. The journey takes 11h 59m versus 7h 2m 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.
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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.
1:4515h45Marseille17:30Donostia-San Sebastian£361One-way0 changes
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1:4515h45Marseille17:30Donostia-San Sebastian£361One-way0 changes
Fastest
10:0011h35Marseille21:35Donostia-San Sebastian£681One-way0 changes
Other options
23:3012h10Marseille11:40Donostia-San Sebastian£391One-way0 changes
22:3012h10Marseille10:40Donostia-San Sebastian£391One-way0 changes
21:5512h45Marseille10:40Donostia-San Sebastian£401One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £142.
A coach is £395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £448.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Coach takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 4 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by coach.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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