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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 prices starting from $79. 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 $79, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 582 miles (937 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$278 Average price | $348 Average price | $149 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
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 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.
- 4743 · 932717:50 PM28h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4743 · 932717:50 PM28h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY6247 · VY24869:30 AM7h50Zurich Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$5321One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM28h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:05 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$2211One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM24h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$2861One-way1 transfer
- VY6249 · VY24849:25 PM10h55Zurich Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
LX2020+
041677:00 AM15h52Zurich Airport10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$5151One-way1 transfer
LH5749+
LH4162+041677:15 AM15h37Zurich Airport10:52 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$5171One-way2 transfers
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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 $114 (€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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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