There are 7 ways to get from Grenoble to Basque Country by train, 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.
Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
4h 42m€91–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N716 / ...
13h 35m€60–110Train via Antony
- Take the train from Grenoble 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
10h 42m€254–459Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 20m€65–120Drive 853.4 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 853.4 km
7h 56m€134–193Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LYS - BIO
7h 57m€96–274Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
12h 30m€168–318
Grenoble to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Basque Country is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Basque Country is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €90 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Grenoble and Basque Country is 724 km. The road distance is 853.4 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Basque Country without a car is to train via Antony which takes 10h 42m and costs €250 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Grenoble to Basque Country, including transfers.
Grenoble to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Basque Country is to train via Antony which takes 10h 42m and costs €250 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Amara-Donostia via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Grenoble 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 Grenoble to Basque Country is 853 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Grenoble to Basque Country.
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