The distance between San Sebastián and Lyon is around 652km (405 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from San Sebastián to Lyon by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → San Sebastián if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from San Sebastian (EAS) to Lyon (LYS).
1 similiar route
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Take the train to Massy Tgv and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
1 similiar route
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Take the bus to Lyon Gare Perrache.
Union Ivkoni
+ 2 others1 similiar route
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
There are several options for getting from San Sebastián to Lyon by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 10h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between San Sebastián and Lyon is around 652km (405 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 604km (375 miles)
It takes around 2h 25m to get from San Sebastián and Lyon by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from San Sebastián to Lyon is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between San Sebastián and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between San Sebastián and Lyon. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from San Sebastián to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hendaia and Massy Tgv. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between San Sebastián and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Sebastián and Lyon. It typically takes around 10h 30m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between San Sebastián and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 10h 30m.
Union Ivkoni and FlixBus run regular bus services between San Sebastián and Lyon. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from San Sebastián and Lyon. Flights depart from San Sebastian (EAS) and arrive at Lyon (LYS) - via Madrid (MAD). The flight takes around 2h 50m.
There is no direct flight from San Sebastián to Lyon. There is however a flight that goes via Madrid (MAD). This services will take at least 3h 40m (not including layover time).
The flight from San Sebastián to Lyon typically takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from San Sebastian (EAS) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from San Sebastián and Lyon. The distance is around 787km (489 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Sebastián to Lyon is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fly + 1 similar | 3h 40m | €285($285) | hourly | 1,315km (817 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 2h 25m | €165($165) | 5 times a day | 652km (405 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 10m | €375($375) | once daily | 1,209km (751 miles) |
Train via Toulouse Matabiau | 8h 55m | €160($160) | once daily | 932km (579 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 30m | €30($30) | 5 times a day | 808km (502 miles) |
Bus via Gare de Moissac Pierre Chabrie | 12hrs | €37($37) | 5 times a week | 953km (592 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €145($145) | on demand | 787km (489 miles) |
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.