There are 10 ways to get from Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
5h 5m€98–327Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
6h 32m€75–226Train via Antony
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
11h 6m€248–456Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
14h 55m€80–140Drive 894.7 km
- Drive from Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 894.7 km
8h 54m€140–203Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
5h 35m€107–317Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
8h 27m€94–255Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
9h 2m€88–285Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
13h 36m€187–343Bus via Cluses
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Cluses to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 45m€85–159
Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €95 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annecy and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Annecy and Donostia / San Sebastián is 750 km. The road distance is 894.7 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train via Antony which takes 11h 6m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train via Antony which takes 11h 6m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a train from Annecy to Amara-Donostia via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Annecy to San Sebastian / Donostia 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián is 895 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Annecy to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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