There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 31m€89–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€65–110Train via Antony
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
8h 44m€235–364Drive 759 km
- Drive from Lyon to San Sebastián Stationcar 759 km
7h 29m€143–206Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LYS - EAS
8h 25m€146–356Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
7h 53m€100–222Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LYS - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 7m€92–243Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain Intercités
10h 36m€181–283
Lyon to San Sebastián Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station is to fly and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €85 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to San Sebastián Station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and San Sebastián Station is 648 km. The road distance is 759 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station without a car is to train via Antony which takes 8h 44m and costs €230 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station, including transfers.
Lyon to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station is to train via Antony which takes 8h 44m and costs €230 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and San Sebastián Station, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to San Sebastián Station via Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 10h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Lyon to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to San Sebastián Station is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Lyon to San Sebastián Station.
Book your Lyon to San Sebastián Station bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
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