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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MXP - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 45m
    €64–275

  2. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 32m
    €42–164

  3. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 1m
    €304–575

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 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
    19h 6m
    €109–201

  5. Drive 1,173.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,173.2 km
    13h 12m
    €203–293

  6. Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MXP - EAS
    8h 36m
    €56–287

  7. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 2m
    €80–223

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    18h 19m
    €254–485

  9. Train, bus

    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
    24h 17m
    €236–662

Lugano to Donostia / San Sebastián by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Amara-Donostia via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 16h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 19h 6m.

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