The average train between Leiden and Donostia / San Sebastián takes 12h 3m and the fastest train takes 9h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden 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 twice daily between Leiden and Donostia / San Sebastián. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Donostia / San Sebastián at 12:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 12h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Donostia / San Sebastián station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
Leiden to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hendaye station.
The distance between Leiden and Donostia / San Sebastián is 1,094.7 km. The road distance is 1,282 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Amara-Donostia via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 35m.