Lyon to San Sebastián by train
Travel from Lyon (France) to San Sebastián (Spain) by train (605km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel from Lyon 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.
- 1Lyon (France) - Barcelona (Spain) - San Sebastián (Spain)
- 2Lyon (France) - Irun (Spain) - San Sebastián (Spain)
605 km
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 Lyon 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 - Lyon / Paris - Madrid / Paris - Seville / Paris - Santiago de Compostela / Lyon - Barcelona / Lyon - Madrid / Lyon - Seville / Marseille - Barcelona / Toulouse - Barcelona / Latour-de-Carol - Barcelona1 Lyon (France) - Barcelona (Spain) - San Sebastián (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Lyon (France) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel by train from France to Spain, use first one of the direct high-speed-trains from France (Paris) or southern France (Marseille) to Barcelona. There you change to your destination in Spain.
Another option is to cross the border at Irun/Hendaye and to continue from there to your destination in Spain. Some routes run via Latour-de-Carol.
Find train schedules, ticket fares and the best routes via the given booking links.
In some cases you have to buy two tickets. One from France to Barcelona (Spain) and a second one from Barcelona to your destination in Spain. Book early to get discounts and saver fares.
Where to buy a ticket from Lyon to Barcelona?
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The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / RENFE Renfe Operadora
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Lyon / Paris - Barcelona / Paris - Madrid / Paris - San Sebastián / Paris - Seville / Paris - Valencia / Bordeaux - Madrid / Marseille - Barcelona / Marmande - Madrid / Toulouse - Barcelona
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.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to San Sebastián?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Alvia (ALVIA) / Media Distancia (MD) / Cercanias (CER) / EuskoTren (EUSKO) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / HOT 922 Barcelona - A Coruña / TH 751 Madrid - Ferrol
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Lloret de Mar - Blanes / Seville - Faro
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Barcelona - Civitavecchia / Algeciras - Tangier / Barcelona - Ibiza / Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / FEVE RENFE Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha / ET EuskoTren / GRIM Grimaldi Lines
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 Lyon (France) - Irun (Spain) - San Sebastián (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Lyon (France) to Irun (Spain)
To travel by train from France to Spain, use first one of the direct high-speed-trains from France (Paris) or southern France (Marseille) to Barcelona. There you change to your destination in Spain.
Another option is to cross the border at Irun/Hendaye and to continue from there to your destination in Spain. Some routes run via Latour-de-Carol.
Find train schedules, ticket fares and the best routes via the given booking links.
In some cases you have to buy two tickets. One from France to Barcelona (Spain) and a second one from Barcelona to your destination in Spain. Book early to get discounts and saver fares.
Where to buy a ticket from Lyon to Irun?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / RENFE Renfe Operadora
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Irun - Lyon / Paris - Barcelona / Paris - Madrid / Paris - San Sebastián / Paris - Seville / Paris - Valencia / Bordeaux - Madrid / Marseille - Barcelona / Marmande - Madrid / Toulouse - Barcelona / Lyon - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
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.
Where to buy a ticket from Irun to San Sebastián?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Alvia (ALVIA) / Media Distancia (MD) / Cercanias (CER) / EuskoTren (EUSKO) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / HOT 922 Barcelona - A Coruña / TH 751 Madrid - Ferrol
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Lloret de Mar - Blanes / Seville - Faro
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Barcelona - Civitavecchia / Algeciras - Tangier / Barcelona - Ibiza / Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / FEVE RENFE Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha / ET EuskoTren / GRIM Grimaldi Lines
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.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
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