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 3m€63–202Train
- 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 55m€301–514Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 45m€75–140Drive 905.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 905.3 km
8h 59m€161–232Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
2h 41m€111–284Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane GVA - EAS
3h 55m€90–320Bus via Annemasse
- Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
17h 4m€86–157
Geneva to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Basque Country is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €60 - €210.
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 Monday, Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
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 55m.
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 train which takes 11h 55m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 2h 3m 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 3m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €550 and takes 11h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 45m.
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 Genève to Amara-Donostia via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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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