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There are 8 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Basel by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel

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    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
    5h 14m
    CHF 79–219

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 17m
    CHF 238–387

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus bus 207
    21h 5m
    CHF 114–163

  4. Drive  1,051.4 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Baselcar car 1,051.4 km
    11h
    CHF 202–292

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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 Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 111–278

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    8h 46m
    CHF 102–284

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    12h 17m
    CHF 257–398

  8. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 14m
    CHF 105–173

Donostia / San Sebastián to Basel by train, foot, and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Basel Sbb via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Colmar in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Basel SBB via Bayonne and Zurich Bus Station in around 21h 5m.

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