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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gatwick to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    5h 25m
    €71–290

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 12m
    €41–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 30m
    €272–531

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 8m
    €173–324

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    40h 9m
    €148–705

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    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 17m
    €56–215

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain 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 12m
    €89–324

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    6h 7m
    €213–705

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    8h 47m
    €88–222

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    12h 27m
    €317–406

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    13h 51m
    €192–328

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

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport 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 30m.

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