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 Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
2h 18m€52–182Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 30m€39–156Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
11h 1m€182–520Drive 905.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 905.3 km
9h 1m€155–224Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane GVA - EAS
4h 5m€110–340Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 9m€51–110Bus #2
- Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
17h 4m€89–134
Geneva to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to bus via Lyon which costs €35 - €160 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €50 - €190.
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 Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Geneva and Basque Country is 797 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 11h 1m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Geneva to Basque Country, including transfers.
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 2h 18m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €550 and takes 11h 1m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Basque Country, Spain?
easyJet and Air France fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Amara-Donostia via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Marne La Vallee Chessy to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–9
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to San Sebastián Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 5m and has one stopover.
Geneva to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Basque Country is 905 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Geneva to Basque Country.
British Airways, easyJet, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to San Sebastián Airport Airport.
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