The distance between Bern and San Sebastián is around 967km (601 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Bern to San Sebastián by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out San Sebastián → Bern if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to San Sebastian (EAS).
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Take the train to Basel SBB, Strasbourg then Massy Tgv and then to Hendaye.
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Take the bus to San Sebastian / Donostia.
Drive to Donostia / San Sebastián.
There are several options for getting from Bern to San Sebastián by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €65 ($65) and will take around 18h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).
The distance between Bern and San Sebastián is around 967km (601 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 842km (523 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Bern and San Sebastián by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to San Sebastián is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €220 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and San Sebastián, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €65 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 9h 60m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to San Sebastián. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Basel SBB, Strasbourg, Massy Tgv and Hendaye. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 60m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB GmbH and TGV inOui run train services between Bern and San Sebastián. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 9h 60m, 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 Bern and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 18h 55m and departs 3 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and San Sebastián with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 18h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Bern and San Sebastián. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 18h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to San Sebastián. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Bilbao (BIO) then take the bus to Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to San Sebastián is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) (EAS) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from San Sebastián. Bilbao Airport (BIO) (BIO) and Vitoria Airport (VIT) (VIT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and San Sebastián. The distance is around 1,096km (681 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to San Sebastián is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €280 ($280).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 40m | €385($385) | hourly | 1,345km (836 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, plane and bus | 3h 35m | €220($220) | every 4 hours | 997km (619 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 20m | €280($280) | hourly | 1,234km (767 miles) |
Train to Genève, plane and bus | 6hrs | €350($350) | every 4 hours | 967km (601 miles) |
Train | 9h 60m | €370($370) | 3 times a week | 1,488km (924 miles) |
Bus | 18h 55m | €65($65) | 3 times a week | 1,243km (772 miles) |
Drive | 10h 20m | €220($220) | on demand | 1,096km (681 miles) |
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Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A.
The following major airports near San Sebastián offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.