There are 7 ways to get from Basque Country to France by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
6h 42m€115–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
9h 43m€39–132Drive 799 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pariscar 799 km
7h 46m€127–183Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Hendaye to Biarritztrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
4h 4m€116–401Bus via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
11h 42m€69–138Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Hendaye to Biarritztrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
4h 2m€71–346Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIO - ORY
4h 31m€42–182
Basque Country to France by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to France is to bus which costs €35 - €140 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to France is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €70 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to France. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Cité via Hendaye and Montparnasse Bienvenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Basque Country and France is 793 km. The road distance is 799 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to France without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Basque Country to France, including transfers.
Basque Country to France train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to France is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 9h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €190 and takes 4h 31m.
Basque Country to France train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to France is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Basque Country to France.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 4 times a day. Tickets cost €140–240 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Paris, Quai de Bercy 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–130 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- 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 Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
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