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How to get fromAlsace to Basque Countryby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Alsace to Basque Country by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Selestat to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h 15m
    €226–378

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    6h 38m
    €91–256

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    22h 33m
    €174–274

  4. Drive  1,102.9 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,102.9 km
    11h 7m
    €180–260

  5. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane SXB - BIQ
    6h 19m
    €118–396

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    12h 31m
    €240–388

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 34m
    €94–163

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    6h 17m
    €100–354

  9. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    2. Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain train
    7h 53m
    €94–353

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    8h 3m
    €125–305

  11. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    9h 18m
    €121–314

Alsace to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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, easyJet, Twin Jet, and Air France fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) once daily.

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