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How to get fromBasque Country to Franceby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Basque Country to France by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3h 36m
    €88–320
  2. Train to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Deriotrain train
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    5h 11m
    €43–186
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    6h 37m
    €145–237
  4. Bus via Aéroport Orly 4

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    10h 57m
    €65–110
  5. Drive  798.5 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pariscar car 798.5 km
    7h 48m
    €147–212
  6. Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIQ - ORY
    3h 48m
    €132–404
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Parisbus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    12h 11m
    €74–108

Basque Country to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and France?

easyJet and Air France fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 every 3 hours. Tickets cost €150–220 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily.

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