There are 8 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy by bus, plane, train (TGV), or car
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 Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
4h 59m€99–326Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 45m€77–149Train via Antony
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
11h 58m€248–459Drive 893.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecycar 893.1 km
8h 50m€140–202Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
5h 55m€111–317Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 40m€79–226Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
13h 27m€187–344Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annecybus FlixBus N1156
14h 25m€80–140
Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €75 - €150 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy is to bus and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €95 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Annecy. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Annecy via Hendaye, Massy Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Annecy is 751 km. The road distance is 893.1 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy without a car is to train via Antony which takes 11h 58m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy is to train via Antony which takes 11h 58m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Annecy via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy is 893 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Annecy.
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