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How to get fromSan Sebastián Station to Lyonby bus, plane, train (TGV), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Sebastián Station to Lyon by bus, plane, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3h 51m
    €94–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 44m
    €55–110

  3. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h
    €227–364

  4. Drive  758.9 km

    1. Drive from San Sebastián Station to Lyoncar car 758.9 km
    7h 29m
    €124–179

  5. Fly from San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EAS - LYS
    7h 1m
    €165–378

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    11h 3m
    €172–284

San Sebastián Station to Lyon by foot and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Sebastián Station to Lyon Part Dieu via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, and Massy - Palaiseau in around 9h. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 44m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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