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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 €35, and a flight costs an average of €74.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €151 Average price | €368 Average price | €206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon costing on average €151.
A bus is €316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM15h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM15h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY2485 · VY12228:55 AM6h35San Sebastián Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1551One-way1 transfer
Other options
8530 · 66857:18 AM7h38Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1051One-way1 transfer- 8530 · 66857:06 AM7h50Hendaye station2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1051One-way1 transfer
F51 (866502)+8530 · 66856:40 AM8h16Les Deux-Jumeaux2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1081One-way2 transfers
- 95930 · 47675:35 PM13h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€451One-way1 transfer
- 8694 · 510826:40 AM14h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€461One-way1 transfer
- 3160 · 85004:00 AM14h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€571One-way1 transfer
- VY2485 · VY8248+98448:55 AM13h04San Sebastián Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu€1681One-way2 transfers
- VY2485 · VY8248+51248:55 AM13h04San Sebastián Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu€1761One-way2 transfers
- VY2485 · VY8248+98368:55 AM11h07San Sebastián Airport8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu€1901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon costing on average €151.
A bus is €316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Euskotren to go to Lyon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
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