There are 7 ways to get from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
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Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 49m€111–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N716 / ...
13h 35m€70–120Train via Antony
- Take the train from Grenoble 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
10h 32m€244–447Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 10m€77–143Drive 853.3 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 853.3 km
7h 57m€134–193Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
8h 13m€107–273Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
11h 50m€162–317
Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and fly and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €110 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Grenoble and Donostia / San Sebastián is 741 km. The road distance is 853.3 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train via Antony which takes 10h 32m and costs €240 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train via Antony which takes 10h 32m and costs €240 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Amara-Donostia via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Grenoble to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 Grenoble - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Grenoble 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 Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián is 853 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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