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

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

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  1. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Biarritztrain
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBIQ - LYS
    4h 6m
    €79–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to ParisbusFlixBus N1193 / ...
    10h 14m
    €10–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    6h 54m
    €53–156

  4. Drive 799 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Pariscar799 km
    7h 40m
    €124–179

  5. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Biarritztrain
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIQ - ORY
    4h 18m
    €107–322

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIO - CDG
    4h 43m
    €84–244

  7. Bus via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin BusbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 7m
    €31–116

Basque Country to France by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–150 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Paris every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–85 and the journey takes 10h. Three other operators also service this route.

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