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

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

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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
    7h 10m
    CHF 40–152

  2. 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    16h 29m
    CHF 278–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    19h 35m
    CHF 102–198

  4. Drive 1,179.4 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Luganocar car 1,179.4 km
    13h 10m
    CHF 191–276

  5. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EAS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 59–250

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIQ - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 59–254

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BIQ - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 89–395

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 32m
    CHF 79–217

  9. 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 Locarnotrain train Ic
    20h 16m
    CHF 323–788

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    23h 37m
    CHF 107–177

Donostia / San Sebastián to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Lugano via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lugano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 35m.

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