There are 6 ways to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon by bus, plane, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
3h 46m€105–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 44m€65–130Train via Antony
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 10m€222–404Drive 759.4 km
- Drive from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyoncar 759.4 km
7h 29m€119–172Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EAS - LYS
7h 56m€152–359Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 2m€167–304
San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €100 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Hendaye and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between San Sebastián (Station) and Lyon is 649 km. The road distance is 759.4 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon without a car is to train via Antony which takes 9h 10m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon, including transfers.
San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon is to train via Antony which takes 9h 10m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 10h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €360 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between San Sebastián (Station), Basque Country, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon Part Dieu via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Massy Tgv in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 10h 44m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from San Sebastián (Station) to Lyon.
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