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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £54. 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 coach costs an average of £54, and a flight costs an average of £80.
Distance: 937 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£222 Average Price | £236 Average Price | £95 Average Price Cheapest |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB634+
041677:3015h50Zurich Airport23:20Donostia-San Sebastián£1021One-way1 change
Cheapest
IB634+
041677:3015h50Zurich Airport23:20Donostia-San Sebastián£1021One-way1 change
Fastest
VY6247 · VY24869:457h35Zurich Airport17:20San Sebastián Airport£3081One-way1 change
Other options
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8413+
L51 (866461)6:5910h57Zurich HB17:56Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure£1551One-way2 changes
9206+
85476:5911h37Zurich HB18:36Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure£1561One-way1 change
8547+
92066:5911h52Zurich HB18:51Hendaye station£1561One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:2524h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)20:30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£1031One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:2529h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£1151One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus15:3526h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)17:50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses£1151One-way1 change
IB634+
042577:3012h45Zurich Airport20:15Donostia-San Sebastián£1231One-way1 change
VY6249 · VY248421:1011h20Zurich Airport8:30San Sebastián Airport£1641One-way1 change
LH5749+
LH4162+
041677:1516h05Zurich Airport23:20Donostia-San Sebastián£2161One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A coach is £127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £222.
A coach is £141 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average £236.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Coach takes on average 22h 17m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, coach 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 Hendaye station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by coach.
- 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.
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