There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station by plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 20m€94–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€55–110Train via Antony
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
8h 42m€226–350Drive 759 km
- Drive from Lyon to San Sebastián Stationcar 759 km
7h 29m€124–179Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LYS - EAS
9h 56m€166–396Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain Intercités
10h 33m€174–277
Lyon to San Sebastián Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station is to fly and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €90 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to San Sebastián Station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Lyon and San Sebastián Station is 648 km. The road distance is 759 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station without a car is to train via Antony which takes 8h 42m and costs €220 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station, including transfers.
Lyon to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to San Sebastián Station is to train via Antony which takes 8h 42m and costs €220 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €400 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and San Sebastián Station, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to San Sebastián Station via Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Lyon to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Lyon to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to San Sebastián Station is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Lyon to San Sebastián Station.
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