There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Basque Country by bus, plane, train (TGV), 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.
Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)GVA - BIO
5h 33m€61–195Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)MXP - BIO
8h 10m€57–189Train
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet to Massy TGV081G
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayeTgv
14h 21m€162–428Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus StationSwiss Tours L5301
- Take the bus from Geneva to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N1157 / ...
16h 35m€64–192Drive 984.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Donostia / San Sebastián984.7 km
9h 42m€153–221Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)GVA - EAS
7h 23m€120–302Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
7h 7m€80–334Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Chamonix to AnnecyS766 / ...
- Take the bus from Annecy to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N1156
17h 30m€83–126Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the bus from Chambery Bus Station to Pamplona Yanguas y Miranda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
20h 14m€64–108
Chamonix to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Basque Country is to bus via Chambéry which costs €60 - €110 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Basque Country is to bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Chamonix and Basque Country is 885 km. The road distance is 984.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs €160 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Chamonix to Basque Country, including transfers.
Chamonix to Basque Country bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
Chamonix to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Basque Country is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs €160 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Amara-Donostia via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to San Sebastian / Donostia via Geneva in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Chambery Bus Station to Pamplona Yanguas y Miranda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Basque Country bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Chamonix to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Massy TGV station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Basque Country is 985 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Chamonix to Basque Country.
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