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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4h 21m
    €105–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 45m
    €65–130

  3. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    8h 30m
    €224–397

  4. Drive 759.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 759.6 km
    7h 31m
    €119–172

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LYS - EAS
    7h 27m
    €146–366

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    7h 42m
    €100–262

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train Intercités
    10h 24m
    €172–305

Lyon to Donostia / San Sebastián by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amara-Donostia via Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 10h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.

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