The average train between Nice and Donostia / San Sebastián takes 13h 8m and the fastest train takes 12h 46m. There is at least one train per day from Nice 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 once daily between Nice and Donostia / San Sebastián. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 10:25 AM which arrives into Donostia / San Sebastián at 11:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Marseille-Saint-Charles and take an average of 13h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Donostia / San Sebastián station via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
Nice to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
Nice to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Hendaye station.
The distance between Nice and Donostia / San Sebastián is 746.6 km. The road distance is 1,026 km.
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Amara-Donostia via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 32m.