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How to get fromFolkestone to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car train, car, train, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h 41m
    €296–578

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 19m
    €66–193

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    44h 50m
    €148–725

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    11h 15m
    €296–376

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    12h 44m
    €172–299

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h
    €126–424

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 46m
    €99–263

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    6h 6m
    €230–728

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 4m
    €95–337

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 36m
    €106–338

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 40m
    €94–239

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 20m
    €147–342

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 14m
    €138–348

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

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Amara-Donostia via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 19m.

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