Paris to San Sebastián by train

Travel from Paris (France) to San Sebastián (Spain) by train (701km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel from Paris to San Sebastián by train, please read the following information. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links. Usually the train route is via Barcelona, but is also possible to travel via Latour de Carol and Irun/Hendaye.

There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.

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How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Paris to San Sebastián, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.

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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users

San Sebastián - Paris / Paris - Madrid / Paris - Seville / Paris - Santiago de Compostela / Lyon - Barcelona / Lyon - Madrid / Lyon - Seville / Marseille - Barcelona / Toulouse - Barcelona / Latour-de-Carol - Barcelona

1 Paris (France) - Barcelona (Spain) - San Sebastián (Spain)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

1a Travelling from Paris (France) to Barcelona (Spain)

To travel from Paris to Barcelona, the fastest option is by direct TGV high-speed train. There are two direct trains with a journey time of about 6,5 hours. Train tickets are available from 49 EUR. You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. We recommend to book early as otherwise the ticket prices are high.

The direct night train does not exist anymore. To travel overnight, travel first by night train from Paris to Latour de Carol (ticket via our booking links). There you change to a local train directly to Barcelona. The so called "Rodalies Barcelona" costs 12 EUR. The ticket is available at a ticket machine and inside of the train.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Cercanias (CER) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ICN 3981|83 Paris - Latour-de-Carol

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Paris

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to San Sebastián (Spain)

To travel in Spain by train, buy your ticket via one of the following booking links or at a station. Book early to get advance fares that are considerably cheaper than the full fare. Trains can get fully booked especially on weekends and routes with infrequent services. By clicking on the the booking links you find exact schedules and ticket prices. In Spain you find several night trains and interesting high-speed connections by AVE trains.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
San Sebastián - Barcelona / Barcelona - Madrid / Barcelona - Santiago de Compostela / Barcelona - Seville / Barcelona - Algeciras / Madrid - Barcelona / Madrid - Seville / Madrid - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Barcelona

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Paris (France) - Irun (Spain) - San Sebastián (Spain)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

2a Travelling from Paris (France) to Irun (Spain)

Travel from Paris to Irún by direct TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 4:45 hours. The train ticket fares start from 34 EUR.

The departure train station in Paris is "Paris Montparnasse".

In Irún you can change to the night train to Lisbon (Portugal).

Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.

Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Irun?

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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / inOui (INOUI)

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Irun - Paris

2b Travelling from Irun (Spain) to San Sebastián (Spain)

To travel in Spain by train, buy your ticket via one of the following booking links or at a station. Book early to get advance fares that are considerably cheaper than the full fare. Trains can get fully booked especially on weekends and routes with infrequent services. By clicking on the the booking links you find exact schedules and ticket prices. In Spain you find several night trains and interesting high-speed connections by AVE trains.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
San Sebastián - Irun / Barcelona - Madrid / Barcelona - San Sebastián / Barcelona - Santiago de Compostela / Barcelona - Seville / Barcelona - Algeciras / Madrid - Barcelona / Madrid - Seville / Madrid - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Barcelona

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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