There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
2h 45m€109–298Fly to San Sebastián Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane GVA - EAS
4h 56m€75–360Train via Antony
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
11h 53m€255–484Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 47m€80–143Drive 905.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 905.3 km
9h€157–226Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
3h 42m€75–219Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
14h 11m€205–394Bus
- Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
17h 4m€91–167
Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus via Bayonne which costs €80 - €150 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián is to fly and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Donostia / San Sebastián station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Geneva and Donostia / San Sebastián is 722 km. The road distance is 905.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train via Antony which takes 11h 53m and costs €250 - €490.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train via Antony which takes 11h 53m and costs €250 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus via Bayonne, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 13h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €360 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a train from Genève to Amara-Donostia via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián is 905 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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