There are 11 ways to get from Hamburg to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, train (TGV), or car train
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 Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane HAM - BIO
6h 13m€80–259Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
17h 9m€386–647Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
20h 15m€352–606Drive 1,678 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 1,678 km
15h 42m€274–395Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane HAM - EAS
7h 33m€113–293Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane HAM - BIQ
7h 31m€115–377Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane HAM - VIT
8h 53m€144–555Train
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
20h 48m€308–509Train #2
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
22h 33m€298–490Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Brussels Southbus N71
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 55m€124–203Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
21h 9m€271–367
Hamburg to Basque Country by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Basque Country is to fly which costs €80 - €260 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Basque Country is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Hamburg and Basque Country is 1514 km. The road distance is 1678 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Basque Country without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 17h 9m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Hamburg to Basque Country, including transfers.
Hamburg to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Basque Country train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Basque Country is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Dortmund, which costs €380 - €650 and takes 17h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 24h 55m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Basque Country, Spain?
Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, and KLM fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Amara-Donostia via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Hamburg to Basque Country train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Basque Country is 1678 km. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Hamburg to Basque Country.
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