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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Channel Islandsby bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Channel Islands by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BIO - JER
    8h 15m
    $124–249

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Granvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    15h 15m
    $103–243

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 9m
    $196–469

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to St Malo Ferry Portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Chauseyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Chausey to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    13h 2m
    $190–334

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BIQ - JER
    6h 35m
    $205–409

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BOD - JER
    8h 10m
    $160–336

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 15m
    $141–333

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Donostia / San Sebastián to Channel Islands. However, you can take the bus to Airport Loiu Bilbao, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Jersey St Helier via Rennes, Gare, Centre-Ville, and Granville in around 15h 15m.

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