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Hendaye to San Sebastián by train
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First train18:35
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Last train18:35
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey33m
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Distance16 kilometres
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Trains per day1
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Avg. journey time33m
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Train operators
Travelling from Hendaye to San Sebastián by train
Fast trains from Hendaye to San Sebastián take around 33 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 16 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Hendaye and San Sebastián.
1. Are there direct trains from Hendaye to San Sebastián?
Direct trains from Hendaye to San Sebastián have been found.
We usually find at least one direct train on the route from Hendaye to San Sebastián every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Hendaye to San Sebastián?
The Hendaye to San Sebastián train travel time is normally about 33 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Hendaye to San Sebastián train times and schedule?
On weekdays the only direct train to San Sebastián is usually scheduled to depart Hendaye around 18:35. This is the same at the weekend.

When to book Hendaye to San Sebastián train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Hendaye to San Sebastián by train.
Which train companies operate between Hendaye and San Sebastián?
Trenhotel is the train company that operates on the route from Hendaye to San Sebastián.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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Local tram
The best way reach San Sebastián from Hendaye is not by train, but by tram. This is a rare instance where the train is not the wisest choice. Travelling through south-west France by train, several routes converge on Hendaye, the very last railway station in France before the Spanish border. The tracks lead on over the bridge to Irun in Spain, but too few trains actually head on over into Spain.
Your best bet for crossing the border is to take the Metro Donostialdea tram. It runs every 30 mins from the station forecourt, taking just a couple of minutes for the hop over to Spain. The tram continues from Irun to San Sebastián taking 37 mins for the full journey from Hendaye. You can't book these tickets online. You can simply arrive at the station and buy your ticket then.
Hendaye to San Sebastián/Donostia

Leave the station building at Hendaye, turn to the right and follow the blue ‘Euskotren / Metro Donostialdea’ signs to the tram stop. The tram is Route L10, usually signed as running to Lasarte Oria as its final destination. Basque language is the norm here, so you need to know the vital fact that San Sebastián is known as Donostia in Basque. Buy your ticket at the tram stop before travelling. The main station in Donostia / San Sebastián is Amara.
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