There are 8 ways to get from Basque Country to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EAS - GVA
3h 50mCHF 75–350Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- 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
14h 50mCHF 58–96Train 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 228–368Drive 893.6 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Genevacar 893.6 km
9h 13mCHF 150–217Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
4h 44mCHF 58–194Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
3h 45mCHF 97–283Train
- 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 178–298Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annemassebus FlixBus N1156
15h 42mCHF 83–129
Basque Country to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Geneva is to bus via Bayonne which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 95 - 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 14h 50m.
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 220 - SFr 370.
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 350. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 370 and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus via Bayonne, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and easyJet 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
- 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 75–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
easyJet, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from San Sebastián Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
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