There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Basque Country by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h€15–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Saint-Sébastien236.2 km
2h 44m€11–18Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostiatrain E2
3h 29m€42–72Drive 235.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 235.6 km
2h 15m€39–56Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 23m€15–32
Bordeaux to Basque Country by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Basque Country is to rideshare which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Basque Country is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Basque Country is 237 km. The road distance is 235.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €15 - €35.
The bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Basque Country is to bus which takes 3h and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Basque Country, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Amara-Donostia via Hendaye and Hendaia in around 3h 29m.
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Basque Country is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Bordeaux to Basque Country.
Book your Bordeaux to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1685+ hotels available in Basque Country.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Basque Country. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.