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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price | $356 Average price |
11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 31694:30 PM10h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 31694:30 PM10h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1186 · IB4456:10 AM6h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$10131One-way1 transfer
Other options
6622 · 85513:04 PM8h03Lyon Part Dieu11:07 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$2441One-way1 transfer- 6622 · 85513:04 PM8h17Lyon Part Dieu11:21 PMHendaye station$2441One-way1 transfer
- 6694 · 85491:04 PM7h29Lyon Part Dieu8:33 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$2701One-way1 transfer
- 4768 · 959197:00 AM12h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:50 PM11h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$821One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM15h29Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$841One-way1 transfer
- VY1225 · VY248410:45 PM9h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
- 12554+VY8241 · VY24848:27 AM23h53Lyon Part Dieu8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$3141One-way2 transfers
- IB1186+
180636:10 AM14h13Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$3751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $98 (€79).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air Nostrum to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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