There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Basque Country by plane, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane GVA - EAS
3h 55m€80–370Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 2m€62–102Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
10h 48m€246–387Drive 905.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 905.3 km
9h€163–235Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
2h 55m€64–203Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
2h 36m€108–302Bus
- Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
17h 4m€90–138
Geneva to Basque Country by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to bus via Bayonne which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Geneva and Basque Country is 700 km. The road distance is 905.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs €240 - €390.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Geneva to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €80 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €390 and takes 10h 48m, you could also bus via Bayonne, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Basque Country, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and easyJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Amara-Donostia via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to San Sebastián Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 55m and has one stopover.
Geneva to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Basque Country is 905 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Geneva to Basque Country.
easyJet, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to San Sebastián Airport Airport.
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