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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 $73. 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 $73, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 582 miles (937 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$298 Average price | $317 Average price | $128 Average price Cheapest | $417 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 11h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $171 (€141) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $298 (€247).
A bus is $189 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $317 (€262).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 22h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM29h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM29h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB630 · IB4492:45 PM6h05Zurich Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9206+
85476:58 AM11h38Zurich HB6:36 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$3561One-way1 transfer - 9206+85476:58 AM11h53Zurich HB6:51 PMHendaye station$3561One-way1 transfer
- 9206+8413+
L51 (866429)6:58 AM10h59Zurich HB5:57 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$4121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM24h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM26h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:50 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$2051One-way1 transfer
- VY6247 · VY24869:30 AM7h50Zurich Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
- VY6261 · VY248610:35 AM6h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$2701One-way1 transfer
- IB628 · IB44911:50 AM9h00Zurich Airport8:50 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $171 (€141) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $298 (€247).
A bus is $189 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $317 (€262).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 22h 17m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 Hendaye station.
- Buses 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 bus.
- 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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