The average train between Cardiff and Donostia / San Sebastián takes 24h 23m and the fastest train takes 18h 21m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cardiff to Donostia / San Sebastián. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Cardiff and Donostia / San Sebastián. The earliest departure is at 12:19 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Donostia / San Sebastián at 7:43 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 24h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Donostia / San Sebastián station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
Cardiff to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hendaye station.
The distance between Cardiff and Donostia / San Sebastián is 912 km. The road distance is 1,562 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Amara-Donostia via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 30m.
