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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 €21. 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 €21, and a flight costs an average of €50.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €135 Average price | €381 Average price |
11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m 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.
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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.
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FlixBus3160 · 8500
18012+IB1185IB444 · IB1183Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Lyon costing on average $89 (€71).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- 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 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 TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités, SNCF Intercités de nuit , Euskotren to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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