There are 7 ways to get from France to Basque Country by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
4h€88–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€38–113Train
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
7h€135–237Drive 799.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 799.3 km
7h 48m€131–189Fly Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
4h 11m€142–394Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
5h 26m€47–196Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N743 / ...
13h 9m€73–113
France to Basque Country by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Basque Country is to bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from France to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between France and Basque Country is 630 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 and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h to get from France to Basque Country, including transfers.
France to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from France to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h and costs €85 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 7h, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between France and Basque Country, Spain?
easyJet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) twice daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye every 3 hours. Tickets cost €150–230 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
France to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
France to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Hendaye 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.
There are 1650+ hotels available in Basque Country.