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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    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

  2. 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
    12h 43m
    €264–555

  3. 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
    18h 42m
    €100–179

  4. Drive 1,137 km

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

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane ZRH - EAS
    7h 52m
    €134–323

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ZRH - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 41m
    €117–341

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 41m
    €112–425

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 33m
    €115–334

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    8h 50m
    €128–319

  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
    20h 46m
    €190–449

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Amara-Donostia via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Panthéon, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 18h 42m.

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