There are 10 ways to get from Alsace to Basque Country by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Selestat to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
10h 15m€231–388Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SXB - BIO
6h 10m€89–268Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 20m€94–172Drive 1,102.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 1,102.9 km
11h 7m€181–261Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane SXB - BIQ
8h 50m€119–396Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
12h 34m€251–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
22h 51m€194–314Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
6h 58m€95–255Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
8h 26m€128–319Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
8h 4m€94–344
Alsace to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Basque Country is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Basque Country is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Colmar and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Selestat, Gare de l'Est, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Alsace and Basque Country is 1282 km. The road distance is 1102.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Basque Country without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 15m and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Alsace to Basque Country, including transfers.
Alsace to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Basque Country is to train via Paris which takes 10h 15m and costs €230 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 19h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €400 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Amara-Donostia via Selestat, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Selestat to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Alsace to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Basque Country is 1103 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Alsace to Basque Country.
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