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How to get fromBrighton to Donostia / San Sebastiánby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    5h 52m
    €82–340

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 39m
    €55–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    12h 42m
    €304–551

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    15h 49m
    €230–405

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    39h 57m
    €127–664

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    6h 26m
    €227–733

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 29m
    €98–376

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 13m
    €97–297

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    9h 13m
    €103–258

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 50m
    €92–251

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    13h
    €316–405

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 24m
    €191–327

Brighton to Donostia / San Sebastián by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Brighton to Amara-Donostia via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 50m.

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