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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    12h
    €330–620

  2. Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MAN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 50m
    €98–397

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 54m
    €194–346

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    27h 22m
    €203–850

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    15h 46m
    €371–483

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    44h 47m
    €236–815

  7. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 32m
    €100–206

  8. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 11m
    €123–265

Chester to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, foot, and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,536.3 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

You can take a train from Chester to Amara-Donostia via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h.

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