There are 8 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 50m€100–380Fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
2h 55m€65–198Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
11h 50m€260–421Bus
- 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
13h 1m€77–117Drive 905.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 905.3 km
9h€163–235Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
2h 30m€105–296Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 5m€75–126Bus #2
- Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
17h 4m€96–148
Geneva to Basque Country by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to bus via Toulouse which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
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 11h 50m and costs €260 - €430.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €430 and takes 11h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 1m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Amara-Donostia via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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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 50m and has one stopover.
Geneva to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Geneva to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), 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, Iberia and Vueling Airlines offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to San Sebastián Airport Airport.
Book your Geneva to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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