San Sebastián

Reach the Basque culinary capital San Sebastián by TGV down to Hendaye on the French-Spanish border, connecting directly onto the scenic Euskotren straight into the city center. Main departure and boarding stations for the TGV INOUI naar Hendaye + Euskotren / Renfe include:

• Brussels-South (Midi) (7h 08m, 2 transfers)
• Antwerp Central (8h 17m, 2 transfers)
• Rotterdam Central (8h 52m, 2 transfers)
• Amsterdam Central (9h 40m, 2 transfers)

Advance TGV and Renfe tickets start from €59.00 when booked 3 to 4 months ahead. Summer fares can rise to €195.00, saving roughly 70% (€136). Bus services include Flixbus or multi-leg budget connections.

Arrival is at Donostia-San Sebastián (Estación del Norte) along the Urumea River. Wander across the bridge to the famous La Concha beach or take the Euskotren (Topo) & Dbus, with public bikes from Dbizi San Sebastián nearby.

Driving to the Basque Country takes about 15h 44m (~1353 km). Expect around €171 in fuel (assuming 6.5 L/100 km, or ~€103 for EV charging (19 kWh/100 km)), plus around €80 in tolls (French A10 and A63 péage to the Spanish-Basque border) and parking (€25 per day in the city center (or ~€8 per day at a peripheral P+R)). For a weekend trip (round-trip fuel, any tolls, and 48 hours of central parking), total driving costs amount to ~€552 (~€416 for an electric car). In the city, San Sebastián ZBE (low-emission access regulations in the historic center). Fast EV chargers are mapped on this link.