There are 8 ways to get from Basque Country to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EAS - GVA
3h 50mCHF 75–340Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
4h 45mCHF 58–194Train via Antony
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
11h 23mCHF 231–423Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 44mCHF 64–138Drive 893.6 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Genevacar 893.6 km
9h 13mCHF 147–212Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
3h 45mCHF 102–284Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
13h 29mCHF 181–333Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annemassebus FlixBus N1156
15h 42mCHF 77–137
Basque Country to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Geneva is to bus via Bayonne which costs SFr 60 - SFr 140 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Geneve via Hendaye, Massy - Palaiseau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Basque Country and Geneva is 700 km. The road distance is 893.6 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Geneva without a car is to train via Antony which takes 11h 23m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Basque Country to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Basque Country to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 430 and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus via Bayonne, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 140 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Geneve via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–380
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from San Sebastián Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 50m and has one stopover.
Basque Country to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Basque Country to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Geneva is 894 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Basque Country to Geneva.
Volotea, easyJet, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from San Sebastián Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
Book your Basque Country to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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