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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 prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 582 miles (937 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$276 Average price | $345 Average price | $148 Average price Cheapest |
10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 47m Average total duration 22h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $113 (€91).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 47m.
Bus takes on average 24h 5m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 Vueling Airlines, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF Intercités de nuit , Swiss 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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