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

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    5h 18m
    €81–332

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 32m
    €42–164

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 46m
    €261–559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 45m
    €101–181

  5. Drive 1,137 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,137 km
    11h 59m
    €197–284

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane GVA - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    5h 8m
    €110–324

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 8m
    €90–240

  8. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 41m
    €100–334

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    8h 37m
    €91–292

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    21h 9m
    €188–467

Switzerland to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Amara-Donostia via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Panthéon, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Zürich HB, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Geneva - Bus Station, and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 19h 45m.

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