San Sebastián to Berlin by train
Travel from San Sebastián (Spain) to Berlin (Germany) by train (1530km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train journey from San Sebastián to Berlin is usually via Barcelona and Paris (France). First you travel to Barcelona. From Barcelona you take the high-speed-train to Paris. From Paris you have train connections to Germany by TGV, Thalys and ICE. There are train connections that pass by Paris. So you can avoid the change of railway station in Paris. Here we show you the possible travel routes.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1San Sebastián (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - Paris (France) - Berlin (Germany)
- 2San Sebastián (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - Berlin (Germany)
1530 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 San Sebastián to Berlin, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - San Sebastián / Barcelona - Cologne / Barcelona - Düsseldorf / Barcelona - Hamburg / Barcelona - Hanover / Barcelona - Munich / Barcelona - Nuremberg / Barcelona - Stuttgart / Madrid - Frankfurt am Main / Madrid - Berlin1 San Sebastián (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - Paris (France) - Berlin (Germany)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from San Sebastián (Spain) to Barcelona (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 San Sebastián 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) / 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
Barcelona - San Sebastián / 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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1b Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Paris (France)
The fastest option to travel from Barcelona to Paris is by direct TGV high-speed-train. There are two direct trains with a journey time of about 6,5 hours. Train ticket fares start from 49 EUR. You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. We recommend you to book early as otherwise the ticket prices are high.
The direct night train does not exist anymore. To travel overnight, travel first by "Rodalies Barcelona" from Barcelona Sants to Latour de Carol ("La Tor de Querol"). It is train line number 3. The ticket price is 12 EUR. Buy this ticket at a ticket machine. It is a very scenic journey of about three hours, in the middle of the Pyrenees. There you change to the night train from Latour de Carol to Paris. This ticket is available via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Paris?
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 3980 Latour-de-Carol - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1c Travelling from Paris (France) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Paris to Berlin by ICE, Thalys and TGV INOUI high-speed-trains. The ticket price starts at 39 EUR. The journey times is 8:30 hours. There are at least five train connections per day with only one change of trains.
If you want to include an overnight train, travel the following route:
- Paris to Basel by TGV Lyria train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is three hours.
- Basel to Berlin by ÖBB nightjet overnight train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is 11 hours.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Berlin?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Paris
2 San Sebastián (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - Berlin (Germany)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from San Sebastián (Spain) to Barcelona (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 San Sebastián to Barcelona?
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
Barcelona - San Sebastián / 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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2b Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Berlin (Germany)
To travel by train from Germany to Spain, the main route leads via Barcelona trough France to and on to your final travel destination in Germany.
Either buy one train ticket from Spain to Germany via the given booking websites. Or you split the booking into two tickets: Spain (Barcelona) to France (Paris) and France (Paris) to Germany. Maybe you need another ticket for travelling inside Spain, but this finally depends on your route.
Saver fare tickets from Spain to France are available from 49 EUR. And for the journey from France to Germany from 29 EUR.
Find the exact train schedules and ticket prices via the given booking websites.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Berlin?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / RENFE Renfe Operadora
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Barcelona / Barcelona - Munich / Barcelona - Hamburg / Barcelona - Cologne / Madrid - Berlin / Madrid - Hamburg / Madrid - Munich / Seville - Berlin / San Sebastián - Berlin / Santiago de Compostela - Berlin
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between San Sebastián and Berlin? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
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