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€90–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 44m€65–110Train via Antony
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 2m€232–364Drive 758.9 km
- Drive from San Sebastián Station to Lyoncar 758.9 km
7h 29m€143–206Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EAS - LYS
8h 6m€147–350Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 4m€177–284
San Sebastián Station to Lyon by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián Station to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €110 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 €90 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, 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 2m.
The distance between San Sebastián Station and Lyon is 649 km. The road distance is 758.9 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Station to Lyon without a car is to train via Antony which takes 9h 2m and costs €230 - €370.
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 2m and costs €230 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 8h 6m.
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, and Massy Tgv in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 10h 44m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- 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
- €75–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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 San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
Book your San Sebastián Station to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
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