There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Basque Country by plane, bus, train (TGV), 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 19m€68–221Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 15m€70–130Train
- 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
12h 19m€284–493Drive 905.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 905.3 km
8h 59m€160–231Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane GVA - EAS
3h 55m€100–340Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
2h 34m€107–290Bus via Annemasse
- Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
17h 4m€81–147
Geneva to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs €65 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
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 12h 19m.
The distance between Geneva and Basque Country is 795 km. The road distance is 905.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 19m 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 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 2h 19m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 15m, you could also train, which costs €280 - €500 and takes 12h 19m.
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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 3h 55m and has one stopover.
Geneva to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus 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 8h 59m 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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