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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    12h 51m
    €349–680

  2. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 43m
    €105–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    24h 17m
    €115–305

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    25h 41m
    €183–821

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    15h 35m
    €368–480

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    14h 25m
    €376–672

  7. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    39h 26m
    €122–789

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    43h 25m
    €205–815

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CWL - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    €142–645

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    €127–322

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    10h 21m
    €150–347

  12. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    11h 28m
    €138–300

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    €177–447

  14. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    11h 58m
    €163–345

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

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Swansea to Amara-Donostia via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B 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 24h 17m.

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