There are 4 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 to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N1193 / ...
3h 10m€2–40Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to HendayeTer / ...
3h 43m€28–87Drive 235.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastián235.6 km
2h 13m€37–53Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Saint-Sébastien236.2 km
2h 44m€11–18
Bordeaux to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
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 13m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
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 43m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Basque Country is 235 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 10m and costs €2 - €40.
The bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux 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 10m and costs €2 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €90 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Basque Country, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 2h 41m. TGV inOui also services this route 4 times a day.
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia 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 13m to drive from Bordeaux to Basque Country.
Book your Bordeaux to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1624+ 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.

































