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

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There are 11 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Lucerne 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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 102–270

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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 train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    9h 49m
    CHF 90–312

  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 Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    13h 7m
    CHF 264–473

  4. 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 Luzerntrain train Ic
    19h 54m
    CHF 172–418

  5. Drive 1,119.8 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Lucernecar car 1,119.8 km
    12h 15m
    CHF 181–262

  6. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EAS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 151–353

  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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 109–275

  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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 22m
    CHF 107–357

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 39m
    CHF 140–345

  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 Luzerntrain train Ic
    17h 19m
    CHF 267–603

  11. 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 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    20h 45m
    CHF 99–179

Donostia / San Sebastián to Lucerne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Luzern via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Luzern, Bahnhof via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Zürich Hbf in around 20h 45m.

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