There are 4 ways to get from Basque Country to Bordeaux by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to BordeauxFlixBus N1193 / ...
3h 5m€2–35Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer / ...
4h 13m€28–88Drive 236.2 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Bordeaux236.2 km
2h 15m€37–53Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Bordeaux236.6 km
2h 47m€9–22
Basque Country to Bordeaux by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €9 - €22 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Basque Country and Bordeaux is 237 km. The road distance is 236.2 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €2 - €35.
The bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Basque Country to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Basque Country to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Bordeaux is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €2 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €90 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 2h 38m. TGV inOui also services this route 4 times a day.
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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–16
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Basque Country to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Bordeaux is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Basque Country to Bordeaux.
Book your Basque Country to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 2230+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basque Country and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





































