There are 12 ways to get from Basque Country to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to SelestatTer
10h 44m€115–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brive-la-GaillardeFlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
20h 11m€60–126Drive 1,105.3 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Alsace1,105.3 km
11h 1m€172–248Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
7h 58m€84–257Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to SelestatTer
11h 27m€162–340Train #2
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
12h 55m€140–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Strasbourg
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
21h 8m€73–184Fly Bilbao Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BIO - SXB
8h 10m€103–233Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BIQ - SXB
7h 15m€135–380Fly Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
9h€134–340Fly Bilbao Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)BIO - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestat
7h 3m€92–217Fly Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestat
9h 2m€159–364
Basque Country to Alsace by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Alsace is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Alsace is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Scherwiller via Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Basque Country and Alsace is 1281 km. The road distance is 1105.3 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Alsace without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 44m and costs €110 - €350.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Basque Country to Alsace, including transfers.
Basque Country to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Alsace is to train via Paris which takes 10h 44m and costs €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 20h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 8h 10m.
Basque Country to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Alsace is 1105 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Basque Country to Alsace.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Scherwiller via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Alumnat via Brive-la-Gaillarde, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–24
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–24
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