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How to get fromGalway to Donostia / San Sebastiánby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane SNN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    11h 19m
    €104–370

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    9h
    €80–321

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    32h 33m
    €106–639

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NOC - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    14h 50m
    €104–370

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 37m
    €88–230

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORK - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 17m
    €95–273

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    12h 28m
    €121–299

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane SNN - EAS
    12h 50m
    €116–402

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    39h 4m
    €98–627

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,299.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ), walk to Biarritz, then take the bus to San Sebastian / Donostia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Donostia / San Sebastián via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 32h 33m.

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