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How to get fromLocarno to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or car

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MXP - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 35m
    €69–389

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 21m
    €47–278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    16h 45m
    €316–612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 58m
    €124–222

  5. Drive 1,189.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,189.5 km
    13h 11m
    €206–297

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 34m
    €131–345

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 50m
    €89–337

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BGY - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 15m
    €88–461

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BGY - VIT
    4. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    10h 28m
    €127–472

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    22h 43m
    €160–442

  11. Train, bus via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    22h 44m
    €246–622

Locarno to Donostia / San Sebastián by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Locarno to Amara-Donostia via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 21h 58m.

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