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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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price | $470 Average price |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m 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 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.
- 316811:05 AM11h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 316811:05 AM11h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB446 · IB11831:40 PM5h00San Sebastián Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$9891One-way1 transfer
Other options
8534 · 66219:45 AM8h15Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure6:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$2531One-way1 transfer- 8534 · 66219:33 AM8h27Hendaye station6:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$2531One-way1 transfer
F51 (866506)+8534 · 66218:55 AM9h05Les Deux-Jumeaux6:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$2571One-way2 transfers
- 8694 · 510826:40 AM14h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:50 PM15h40Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$871One-way0 transfers- 3160 · 85004:00 AM14h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses6:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$951One-way1 transfer
18012+IB118511:00 AM12h45Donostia-San Sebastián11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3641One-way1 transfer- IB444 · IB11839:20 AM9h20San Sebastián Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$9891One-way1 transfer
- IB446 · IB11851:40 PM10h05San Sebastián Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$9891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon:
A bus is $119 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon costing on average $181 (€145).
A bus is $408 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon costing on average $470 (€375).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Euskotren to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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