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There are 11 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Bern 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 121–335

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 80–273

  3. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 54m
    CHF 264–528

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    17h 15m
    CHF 90–164

  5. Drive 1,037.1 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Berncar car 1,037.1 km
    11h 6m
    CHF 168–242

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIQ - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 149–457

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 109–320

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 107–412

  9. 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 Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 174–512

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    16h 12m
    CHF 232–493

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    18h 47m
    CHF 140–319

Donostia / San Sebastián to Bern by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Bern via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Geneva Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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