There are 7 ways to get from France to Basque Country by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
7h 8m€54–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N703 / ...
12h 21m€10–92Bus via Aéroport Orly 4
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
12h 12m€35–105Drive 799.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 799.3 km
7h 48m€124–178Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 24m€65–304Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 41m€116–350Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
4h 58m€77–224
France to Basque Country by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Basque Country is to bus which costs €9 - €95 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from France to Basque Country is to fly and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via Aéroport Orly 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between France and Basque Country is 794 km. The road distance is 799.3 km.
The best way to get from France to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €50 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from France to Basque Country, including transfers.
France to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Aéroport Orly 4 station.
The best way to get from France to Basque Country is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €50 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport Orly 4, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 12h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 4h 58m.
France to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Basque Country is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from France to Basque Country.
What companies run services between France and Basque Country, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–150 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián twice daily. Tickets cost €30–100 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–280
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- 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 Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–89
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €7–40
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1619+ hotels available in Basque Country.




























