How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon

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Travel Information between Donostia-San Sebastian and Lyon

Distance374 miles (604 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $80
Cheapest modeBus • $35 (€32) • 10 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $80 (€72) • 3 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or TGV INOUI

Travel 374 miles (604 km) by bus, train or flight between Donostia-San Sebastian and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon.

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

AlsaNormal
09:15PM12h59
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
10:14AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$701One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
09:15PM12h59
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
10:14AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$701One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB444 · IB1183
09:20AM9h20
San Sebastián Airport
06:40PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$5491One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SNCF TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Operated by SNCF866484+SNCF Intercités de nuit 3740+TGV INOUI6607
07:07PM15h49
Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
10:56AMLyon Part Dieu
$2961One-way
2 transfers
SNCF TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Operated by SNCF866484+SNCF Intercités de nuit 3740+TGV INOUI6607
06:59PM15h57
Les Deux-Jumeaux
10:56AMLyon Part Dieu
$2991One-way
2 transfers
SNCF TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Operated by SNCF866484+SNCF Intercités de nuit 3740+TGV INOUI6607
06:55PM16h01
Hendaye station
10:56AMLyon Part Dieu
$3001One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus95920 · 4751
09:20AM13h55
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
11:15PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$1021One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 8500
04:00AM14h10
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
06:10PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$961One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus8694 · 51082
06:40AM14h40
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
09:20PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$1021One-way
1 transfer
Renfe (13)18012+IberiaIB1185
11:01AM12h44
Donostia-San Sebastián
11:45PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2431One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB444 · IB1185
09:20AM14h25
San Sebastián Airport
11:45PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$6221One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon.

FAQs

You can get between Donostia-San Sebastian and Lyon 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon:

A bus is $44 (€40) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $80 (€72) from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon.

Taking a bus costs $41 (€37) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $76 (€69).

The fastest way to get to Lyon from Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 35 min.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Getting to Lyon by bus takes 10 h 25 min on average.

Getting to Lyon by train takes 7 h 44 min on average.

The distance is approximately 374 miles (604 km) from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon.

The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 4 flights a day.
  • 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon:

  • You can take a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, FlixBus or Alsa. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€32) with FlixBus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon.
  • You can travel by plane between Donostia-San Sebastian and Lyon with Vueling Airlines, and you can find Vueling Airlines Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon tickets for $80 (€72) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF Intercités. Cheap tickets can be found for $63 (€57) with SNCF Intercités from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon.

Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Ourbus, FlixBus or Alsa 2 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Donostia-San Sebastian and Lyon.

Looking to extend your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon? Many Omio customers who go from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. If you're looking to explore Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London from Lyon, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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