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

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

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

    best
    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 Lausannetrain train
    5h 19m
    CHF 121–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annecybus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 10m
    CHF 85–140

  3. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv 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 Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 33m
    CHF 243–483

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Lausannetrain train
    16h 8m
    CHF 109–235

  5. Drive 950.5 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Lausannecar car 950.5 km
    9h 59m
    CHF 154–222

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 88–265

  7. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EAS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 96–366

  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 Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 135–412

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 106–330

  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 Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 25m
    CHF 193–393

Donostia / San Sebastián to Lausanne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Lausanne via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lausanne via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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