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How to get fromSouthampton to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 14 ways to get from Southampton to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 59m
    €119–406

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 46m
    €78–265

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 3m
    €312–571

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    17h 15m
    €231–439

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    39h 33m
    €110–620

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 46m
    €92–255

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    6h 46m
    €236–763

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 52m
    €111–334

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 15m
    €93–258

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 22m
    €135–334

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 52m
    €133–357

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 22m
    €91–246

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    15h 5m
    €170–414

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    13h 40m
    €335–432

Southampton to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Amara-Donostia via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 22m.

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