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

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There are 7 ways to get from Valence to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train (TGV)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4h 14m
    €108–339

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valence to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1156
    11h 5m
    €65–110

  3. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    10h 51m
    €126–286

  4. Drive 759.8 km

    1. Drive from Valence to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 759.8 km
    7h 6m
    €119–172

  5. Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LYS - EAS
    7h 25m
    €160–381

  6. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    7h 38m
    €104–267

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train Intercités
    10h 54m
    €149–279

Valence to Donostia / San Sebastián by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a train from Valence Ville to Amara-Donostia via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Toulouse Matabiau, Bayonne, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Valence to San Sebastian / Donostia 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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