The average train between Lugano and Donostia / San Sebastián takes 23h 58m and the fastest train takes 22h 48m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Lugano 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 Lugano and Donostia / San Sebastián. The earliest departure is at 1:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lugano is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Donostia / San Sebastián at 7:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 23h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Donostia / San Sebastián station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
Lugano to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hendaye station.
The distance between Lugano and Donostia / San Sebastián is 914.7 km. The road distance is 1,732 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Amara-Donostia via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 16h 5m.