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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €112, while a train costs an average of €225.
Distance: 582 miles (937 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€225 Average price | €154 Average price | €112 Average price Cheapest | €347 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 1m Average total duration 22h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €154.
A bus is €113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €225.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 14m.
Bus takes on average 23h 1m.
The journey is about 37m faster (10h 44m by train vs 11h 21m by car) and roughly €122 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€225 vs €347). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM29h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€871One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM29h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€871One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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L51 (866461)6:59 AM10h57Zurich HB5:56 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€1801One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 9226+
3731+F51 (866517)3:34 PM16h38Zurich HB8:12 AMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€1461One-way2 transfers - 9226+3731+F51 (866517)3:34 PM16h48Zurich HB8:22 AMLes Deux-Jumeaux€1491One-way2 transfers
- 9226+3731+F51 (866517)3:34 PM16h52Zurich HB8:26 AMHendaye station€1501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM26h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€1181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €154.
A bus is €113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €225.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 14m.
Bus takes on average 23h 1m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
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