There are 4 ways to get from Bordeaux to Basque Country by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
3h 31m€41–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€2–40Drive 235.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 235.6 km
2h 14m€37–53Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Saint-Sébastien236.2 km
2h 44m€11–18
Bordeaux to Basque Country by train
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 14m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
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 31m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Basque Country is 254 km. The road distance is 235.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Bordeaux to Basque Country, including transfers.
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 train which takes 3h 31m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €40 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Basque Country, Spain?
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 5 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- 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 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 14m to drive from Bordeaux to Basque Country.
Book your Bordeaux to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1644+ 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.





























