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How to get fromLyon to San Sebastián (Station)by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to San Sebastián (Station) by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    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 31m
    €89–323
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 45m
    €65–110
  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 43m
    €236–363
  4. Drive  759.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to San Sebastián (Station)car car 759.1 km
    7h 30m
    €144–207
  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LYS - EAS
    8h 25m
    €146–356
  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 52m
    €100–222
  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LYS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 7m
    €92–243
  8. 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 35m
    €180–282

Lyon to San Sebastián (Station) by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and San Sebastián (Station), Basque Country, 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 43m. 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.

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