How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Zurich

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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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Flight
Coach

£222

Average Price

£236

Average Price

£95

Average Price

Cheapest

10h 50m

Average total duration

10h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 21m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

22h 47m

Average total duration

22h 17m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.8 - 5.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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Vueling

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian

How to get to Donostia-San Sebastian from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

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.

  • IberiaIB634+Renfe ALVIA04167
    7:3015h50
    Zurich Airport
    23:20Donostia-San Sebastián
    £1021One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • IberiaIB634+Renfe ALVIA04167
    7:3015h50
    Zurich Airport
    23:20Donostia-San Sebastián
    £1021One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • VuelingVY6247 · VY2486
    9:457h35
    Zurich Airport
    17:20San Sebastián Airport
    £3081One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9206+SNCF | TGV INOUI8413+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187L51 (866461)
    6:5910h57
    Zurich HB
    17:56Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
    £1551One-way
    2 changes
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9206+SNCF | TGV INOUI8547
    6:5911h37
    Zurich HB
    18:36Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure
    £1561One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8547+SNCF | TGV Lyria9206
    6:5911h52
    Zurich HB
    18:51Hendaye station
    £1561One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    20:2524h05
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    20:30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £1031One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    21:2529h10
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    2:35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £1151One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:3526h15
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    17:50Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    £1151One-way
    1 change
  • IberiaIB634+Renfe INTERCITY04257
    7:3012h45
    Zurich Airport
    20:15Donostia-San Sebastián
    £1231One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY6249 · VY2484
    21:1011h20
    Zurich Airport
    8:30San Sebastián Airport
    £1641One-way
    1 change
  • SwissLH5749+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4162+Renfe ALVIA04167
    7:1516h05
    Zurich Airport
    23:20Donostia-San Sebastián
    £2161One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian

Travel to Donostia-San Sebastian easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian.

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There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Donostia-San Sebastian including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian is a coach with an average price of £95.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 20m.

Coach takes on average 22h 17m.

The Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian distance is approximately 937 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Pamplona, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Donostia-San Sebastian and these popular destinations at a great price.

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