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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Baselby bus, plane, train, train (TGV), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Basel by bus, plane, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 113–306

  2. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIQ - BSL
    4h 39m
    CHF 77–311

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 21m
    CHF 231–430

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    17h 29m
    CHF 95–172

  5. Drive 1,052.4 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Baselcar car 1,052.4 km
    10h 59m
    CHF 170–246

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    5h 14m
    CHF 79–219

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    8h 34m
    CHF 102–254

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 178–432

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    12h
    CHF 209–433

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    19h 48m
    CHF 163–394

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

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Basel Sbb via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Colmar in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Basel SBB via Lyon in around 17h 29m.

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